State of AI practitioner survey findings
Evidence you can use
State of AI practitioner survey findings
Fieldwork: July 2 to September 27, 2025
| Measure | Reported value | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | 1,183 | Online practitioner survey2025 report, slide 283 (PDF page 284) |
| Pay out of pocket | 76% | Share of respondents reported in deck2025 report, slide 284 (PDF page 285) |
| Report increased productivity | 92% | Self-reported increase2025 report, slide 285 (PDF page 286) |
| Report significant productivity increase | 47% | Share of all respondents reporting significant gains2025 report, slide 285 (PDF page 286) |
| Report decreased productivity | 2% | Self-reported decrease2025 report, slide 285 (PDF page 286) |
This was an online practitioner sample concentrated among highly educated professionals in the US, UK, and Europe. Percentages are rounded as reported and question-level denominators are not provided in these slides. Do not back-calculate respondent counts or treat the sample as population-representative. Productivity is self-reported.
Sources and dates
Historical snapshot published October 9, 2025. This web edition was prepared on October 10, 2026 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.
- 2025 report, slide 283 (PDF page 284)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 284 (PDF page 285)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 285 (PDF page 286)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 286 (PDF page 287)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 291 (PDF page 292)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 295 (PDF page 296)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 296 (PDF page 297)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- 2025 report, slide 298 (PDF page 299)Original 2025 report. Slide numbers printed in the deck are one lower than PDF page numbers because the cover is unnumbered.
- State of AI Report 2025: online slides
- Nathan Benaich: The State of AI Report 2025Air Street Press, October 9, 2025.
- Welcome to State of AI Report 2025Original website launch post, October 9, 2025.
Cite this page
Benaich, Nathan. “State of AI practitioner survey findings.” State of AI Report 2025. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-10.