{"id":123144,"date":"2025-04-26T09:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T06:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=123144"},"modified":"2025-04-26T09:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T06:14:23","slug":"ai-adoption-could-save-workers-122-hours-annually-google-report-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/science\/ai-news\/123144-ai-adoption-could-save-workers-122-hours-annually-google-report-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Adoption Could Save Workers 122 Hours Annually, Google Report Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Google-led pilot study in the UK revealed that workers could save an average of 122 hours per year by integrating AI into administrative tasks, Reuters reported. Published on April 25, the AI Works report highlighted that simple measures\u2014such as granting employees permission to use AI and providing basic training\u2014could double adoption rates, potentially boosting Britain\u2019s economy by \u00a3400 billion ($533 billion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, conducted with small businesses, educational trusts, and a union, found that two-thirds of workers\u2014particularly older women from lower socio-economic backgrounds\u2014had never used generative AI. Debbie Weinstein, Google\u2019s EMEA president, noted that concerns about legitimacy and fairness initially deterred participation. \u201cPeople wanted \u2018permission to prompt,\u2019\u201d she said, emphasizing the need for reassurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-26-091333.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123146\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-26-091333.png 636w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-26-091333-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After just a few hours of training, participants used AI twice as frequently, with sustained engagement months later. 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