AI Usage Doubled
Bitkom Study Shows: AI Act Becomes a Hurdle

The numbers from the new Bitkom study are clear: Artificial intelligence has arrived in the mainstream of the German economy. Usage has nearly doubled within a year – today, one in three companies (36%) uses AI. A year ago, it was only 20 percent.

• Opportunity, Not Hype

  Perception has shifted: 8 out of 10 companies (81%) see AI as the most important future technology. 83 percent view it as a clear opportunity for their own business.

This trend shows that the immense technological progress of recent months is now translating into concrete applications and investments.

Despite the optimism, the study touches a nerve. The biggest obstacles for companies are no longer technical, but legal in nature.

• Legal hurdles (53%): The biggest obstacle is uncertainty caused by legal ambiguities.
• Criticism of the AI Act (56%): A majority of companies see more disadvantages than advantages in the European AI Act.
• High effort expected (49%): Almost half of affected companies expect a "very high" effort in implementing the regulation.

“The greatest danger is to simply ignore AI and miss the AI train.”— Dr. Ralf Wintergerst, Bitkom President

These numbers confirm our daily experience: The need for guidance and practical knowledge about the AI Act is enormous.

The Bitkom study is a clear wake-up call. Technological progress alone is not enough when regulatory conditions become a brake. Anyone who wants to anchor AI successfully and future-proof in their company must master the rules of the AI Act.

This is exactly where we come in. Our mission at AIAct-Akademie is to translate complex legal requirements into understandable action steps. We transform uncertainty into competence so you can use AI opportunities with legal certainty.

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