Bosch’s Tech Compass 2025 survey found that 52 per cent of UK respondents plan to take the self-education route to AI skills development, with a further 61 per cent revealing that they have not received any workplace training in AI and 39 per cent stating that they think it’s important that potential employers offer AI training.
Launched this week at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the annual global research report asked over 11,000 people about their attitudes towards technology.
In total, 69 per cent of UK respondents believe that technological progress makes the world a better place, as more Britons embrace advanced technologies and recognise the benefits that certain technologies can bring to society.
When asked where AI should be deployed across the economy, 51 per cent of UK respondents believe that AI should be focused on robotics and 47 per cent said they hope AI can make a positive difference in healthcare.
Two-thirds of Brits now say they believe AI will be the most influential technology over the next 10 years, up from 62 per cent in the 2024 report. The survey also shows reservations are decreasing worldwide, down from 38 per cent in 2024 to 34 per cent in 2025.
Steffen Hoffmann, managing director of Bosch UK, said the latest survey shows a positive shift and a step forward with British people embracing AI technology and recognising its relevance and the benefits it can bring to their daily lives.
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Globally, 82 per cent of people plan to educate themselves about AI in the future, with 54 per cent planning to do this through self-study.
On whether AI home study could lead to the development of bad habits or practises, Hoffmann said: “AI will be a very important technology and therefore it’s to be expected that many people will want to learn about it. However, each company will have a few aspects of AI that are particularly important.
“For Bosch, we have our AI Code of Ethics and we would expect our associates to work within the code on any AI work that they’re doing. We’d be very happy if they’re learning about AI, but we wouldn’t want them to pick things up that maybe don’t align with our principles. What you want is a combination of self-learning and training that’s organised by companies. That would give an outcome that retains the important element of trust for the customer or consumer.”
Hoffmann continued: “One of the notable findings from the Tech Compass report is that just over half of people in the UK believe AI should be a standalone subject in schools. AI is different from other technological revolutions because its impact is universal. Adults are increasingly recognising the importance of equipping their children with a solid understanding of AI. It is essential for the government to ensure that AI education is integrated into school curricula and to commit to supporting all students as we transition into the AI era.”
The Tech Compass 2025 report can be read here.
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