A poll of more than 1,400 executive leaders revealed a threefold increase in organizations piloting generative AI (genAI) and more than a doubling of those who have placed the tech into production.

The new Gartner Research survey revealed that 45% of organizations are running genAI pilots, and another 10% have put genAI solutions into production — a significant increase from an earlier poll conducted in March and April 2023, in which only 15% of respondents were piloting generative AI and 4% were in production.

“Organizations are not just talking about generative AI, they’re investing time, money and resources to move it forward and drive business outcomes,” said Frances Karamouzis, a distinguished vice president analyst at Gartner.Prepare for generative AI with experimentation and clear guidelines ]

The poll showed that 55% of organizations have increased investment in generative AI since it surged into the public domain ten months ago with the launch of ChatGPT to the public.

“Generative AI is now on CEOs’ and boards’ agendas as they seek to take advantage of the transformative potential of this technology,” Karamouzis said.