McKinsey&Co State of AI 2025 -- Key Insights

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McKinsey has recently released their 2025 State of AI report — and the numbers are staggering. 88% of organizations now use AI. Gen AI adoption nearly tripled in just 2 years. But here's the catch: only 38% have actually scaled beyond experiments. In this video, we break down the top 10 findings from McKinsey's annual global AI survey, including what separates AI high performers from everyone else. KEY FINDINGS: 0:00 - Introduction 0:16 - About the Report 0:32 - AI adoption hits 88% 0:46 - Most companies still experimenting 0:59 - Gen AI adoption explodes (33% → 79%) 1:12 - AI spreads across business functions 1:24 - Large companies lead in scaling 1:37 - Innovation is #1 impact 1:50 - High performers pursue transformation 2:01 - Winners focus on growth, not just efficiency 2:13 - Workflow redesign is the secret weapon 2:25 - 5x investment gap between leaders & laggards 2:37 - Workforce impact 2:50 - Key Takeaways KEY STATS: • 88% of organizations now use AI (up from 20% in 2017) • 79% have adopted generative AI • Only 38% have scaled AI beyond pilots • High performers are 3.6x more likely to pursue transformative change • 35% of high performers spend more than 20% of digital budget on AI vs. just 7% for others SOURCE: McKinsey & Company - The state of AI in 2025