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AN EVALUATION OF THE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY BUSINESSES IN THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN IMO STATE: AN ACADEMIC DISCOURSE

The study evaluated the challenges encountered by businesses in the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence in Imo State. A descriptive survey design was adopted and the targeted population for the study comprised all entrepreneurs in Imo State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 180 respondents and the instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled “Artificial Intelligence Adoption Challenges Questionnaire (AIACQ)”. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried

out and the reliability coefficient obtained was 0.92. The collected data were subjected to percentage analysis. The findings revealed that there are various challenges encountered by businesses in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Imo State, including lack of Data Quality and Availability, Lack of AI Skills and Talent, etc. It also was found that the strategies used to mitigate Artificial Intelligence challenges in

Business in Imo State include Data Governance and Management, Up-skilling and Talent Development, etc. The recommendation was that businesses can address the challenges in the adoption and implementation of AI, maximize the benefits of AI technologies, and position themselves for success in the digital economy by training and retraining of staff on the usage of AI form.

Keywords: Challenges, Businesses, Adoption, Implementation, Artificial Intelligence, Imo State and Academic Discourse.

Igbokwe Benson Ikechukwu

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOL 7 NO 1.