Vetting new AI tools
Our analysis
Half of organizations have standardized on one or a few approved tools, while 30% are decentralized or actively experimenting. Only 4% are building internal tools/models.
Question
Which of the following best describes how your organization currently approaches AI tools or models?
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- Optional
- v2026.1
Data
| Respondents | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| We use a few approved tools or models | 4,138 | 32.8% |
| We mostly use one approved tool or model | 2,345 | 18.6% |
| Different teams choose their own tools or models | 2,186 | 17.3% |
| We are trying multiple tools or models before deciding what to use longer-term | 1,576 | 12.5% |
| We are not using AI tools or models in a meaningful way | 1,197 | 9.5% |
| Not sure | 649 | 5.1% |
| We are building internal tools or models | 546 | 4.3% |
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