Andela study: only 42% of companies define AI fluency for specific roles

Only 42% of organisations have set out what AI fluency means for specific roles and functions, according to research from Andela, a talent and services company, carried out with FT Longitude, the research arm of the Financial Times. The study surveyed 300 senior business leaders in the US and UK, the press release says.

60% of companies have a clear organisation-wide definition. Those companies were more likely to assess skills gaps before training (55% versus 29%) and to offer role-specific training (45% versus 34%) than companies without one.

Training remains thin overall. Only 43% said employees receive AI training tailored to their role, and 52% said staff get to practise AI skills in their own work. Employees also worry about who sees the results of AI fluency assessments (46%) and that the tests will expose gaps in their knowledge (37%). "When employees experience measurement without support and coaching, organizations create fear," said Andela CEO Carrol Chang.