Ifo survey: over half of German companies use AI software (heise.de)

• 54.4% of German companies use AI (up from 41% year-on-year)
• Large enterprises at 67.2%, SMEs at 47–51.2%
• Industry leads at 58.7%; top uses: administration, data analytics

"A survey by the Ifo Institute shows that 54.4% of German companies now use AI software, up from 41% a year ago. Large enterprises lead at 67.2%, while small and medium firms lag at 51.2% and 47% respectively. The industrial sector has the highest adoption rate at 58.7%. Common uses include administration, data analysis, and programming."