New research reveals global leaders use AI for nearly half of their work and are willing to switch to AI-friendly companies.  Globalization Partners (G-P) unveiled its second annual AI at Work Report, revealing significant acceleration in AI adoption and use among global executives. Nearly all (91%) global executives are actively scaling up their AI initiatives and 74% report AI is critical to their company’s success. Only 1% of executives reported not using AI at all. The AI at Work Report highlights the transformative impact of AI on modern work and business. The findings reveal executives are ready to push beyond basic AI solutions, harnessing the technology’s potential for increased innovation, optimization and to drive success in a digital-first world.  Despite the enthusiasm for AI, executives are cautious of its use for high-stakes decisions, especially in situations with legal or monetary ramifications. More than half (51%) of surveyed executives said they would not trust AI to make financial investment or budgeting decisions—suggesting a hesitance to hand over all mission-critical operations. 91% of Global Executives Are Scaling Up AI Efforts