The State of AI in 2025: Agents, Innovation, and Transformation
In the 2025 edition of the annual McKinsey Global Survey on AI, current trends driving real value from artificial intelligence are examined. This article reflects insights from Alex Singla, Alexander Sukharevsky, Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, Bryce Hall, and Tara Balakrishnan, representing QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey.
Growing Adoption of AI
Three years after the introduction of generative AI tools sparked a new era, nearly nine out of ten survey respondents report their organizations regularly use AI. Despite this widespread adoption, progress is uneven.
Challenges in Embedding AI
Although AI tools have become common, most organizations have yet to integrate them deeply enough into workflows and processes to gain significant enterprise-level benefits.
Survey Insights on AI Use and Impact
- The latest McKinsey Global Survey reveals an AI landscape marked by broader use and increased agentic AI proliferation.
- Organizations continue to face challenges transitioning from pilot projects to scaled AI impact.
- 88% of respondents say their organizations use AI in at least one business function, up from 78% a year ago.
"Nearly nine out of ten survey respondents say their organizations are regularly using AI—but the pace of progress remains uneven."
"The transition from pilots to scaled impact remains a work in progress at most organizations."
Author's summary: Despite widespread AI adoption in 2025, most organizations are still working to integrate these technologies deeply enough to achieve broad, scalable business benefits.
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