French mid-sized firms adopt AI but see few gains, survey shows

Generative AI use is spreading quickly among French mid-sized companies, but most have yet to report clear productivity benefits, according to a survey by state-backed investment bank Bpifrance.

Bpifrance said in its annual barometer of Entreprises de Taille Intermediaire, ‌or ⁠ETIs, that ⁠77% of 534 company heads surveyed said their firms use ​generative artificial intelligence, while only 17% of those using it ​reported time savings from the technology.

The findings suggest adoption is moving faster than measurable returns, as many companies still struggle to turn new ⁠tools into ‌practical efficiency gains.