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Business7 September 2026

French SME/mid-cap AI barometer: the gap widens between the equipped and the wait-and-see

AI adoption among French SMEs and mid-caps is progressing fast, but a productivity gap is widening between those who structure their approach and those who settle for individual tools. The numbers and thresholds to know.

AI adoption by French SMEs and mid-caps crosses a threshold: a majority now uses generative AI tools, at least individually. But behind that flattering number, the productivity gap widens between companies that structure their approach and those that let every employee improvise.

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