French mid-sized firms adopt AI but see few gains, survey shows

Generative AI use is spreading quickly among French mid-sized companies, but most have yet ‌to report clear productivity benefits, according to a ‌survey by state-backed investment bank Bpifrance. Bpifrance said in its annual barometer of ​Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire, or ETIs, that 77% of 534 company heads surveyed said their firms use generative artificial intelligence, while only 17% of those using it reported time ‌savings from the technology. The ⁠findings suggest adoption is moving faster than measurable returns, as many companies still struggle to ⁠turn new tools into practical efficiency gains.