AI: UK Execs Compare to Water & Energy
- British business leaders believe a world without artificial intelligence would be catastrophic,ranking its importance alongside water and electricity.
- The survey also revealed that 93% of respondents want industry and government to accelerate AI implementation.
- Despite enthusiasm, 96% of those surveyed believe AI adoption requires international oversight, ideally government-led, according to the survey.
UK business leaders are making a clear statement: they view AI as indispensable-as vital as water and electricity.A new survey reveals a strong consensus among British executives, with the majority advocating for accelerated AI implementation and international oversight. This news, brought to you by News Directory 3, highlights the critical role AI now plays in the UK business landscape, with critically important implications for the future. Explore the survey’s fascinating insights into how AI is shaping decisions.Discover what’s next …
UK business Leaders: AI as Vital as Water,electricity
Updated june 19,2025
British business leaders believe a world without artificial intelligence would be catastrophic,ranking its importance alongside water and electricity. A survey by Endava, a london-based software firm, found that two-thirds of 500 surveyed entrepreneurs consider AI socially vital.
The survey also revealed that 93% of respondents want industry and government to accelerate AI implementation. Furthermore, 84% reported using AI as a “companion” at least monthly, and two-thirds trust AI for automated decisions.
Despite enthusiasm, 96% of those surveyed believe AI adoption requires international oversight, ideally government-led, according to the survey. Infrastructure limitations were cited by 55% as a potential barrier to AIS full potential.
Matt Cloke, CTO of endava, called the results ”fascinating,” highlighting the tension between AI trust and the need for safeguards.
“Many are not onyl using AI regularly, but are relying on it to support both business-critical and deeply personal decisions,” Cloke said. “But people want to see the right frameworks in place before AI becomes fully embedded in society.”
The findings emerge amid increasing investment in artificial intelligence and growing discussion of its role as critical