Technology consultants say that artificial intelligence has transitioned from experimentation to widespread, production-grade deployment, with over 50 per cent of major companies moving AI initiatives into full operation.

Deloitte’s State of AI in the Enterprise: The untapped edge, a report published this year, said that business leaders face an unprecedented challenge integrating AI into the heart of their organisations.

Amrita Bhalla, an AI expert and the course presenter for a Department of Workforce Development programme, AI Education Series 2026, believes governments will collaborate to regulate the adoption of the technology.

The Deloitte AI Institute opened its 41-page report by stating: “Throughout history, some of our greatest leaps forward have come when human ingenuity combines with transformative technology.

“Each era’s boldest breakthroughs — from harnessing steam to building the internet — began when people leveraged new tools to amplify their potential.

“Artificial intelligence is the latest chapter in this story. It has already transformed the way we work and create, yet we have barely scratched the surface of what’s possible when human expertise and AI capabilities unite.”

Ms Bhalla said governments will be called upon to protect its citizens from those who will seek to abuse the raw power of the technology.

Holistic AI said that as of this month, over 72 countries have launched more than 1,000 AI policy initiatives, transitioning from drafting guidelines to implementing mandatory, risk-based AI regulations. The global landscape is increasingly dominated by the enforcement of the EU AI Act and similar strict frameworks, particularly in Asia and the US.

The organisation was set up in 2020 by concerned citizens, including researchers from University College London.

The founders set out to address “the growing risks, lack of governance, and trust issues in the rapid development of AI systems”.

Ms Bhalla said: “My biggest concerns are right now around ethics and guardrails for AI, because that does not exist. And unfortunately AI is getting manipulated and used for some very negative things.”

She said there is also inappropriate uses of AI and although there will be an expected backlash against the coming regulation, some rules need to be in place and commonly agreed to by world governments.