# UK businesses spend £11.7 billion on 'AI slop' corrections every year, with 1 out of every 4 hours wasted

> Most IT leaders worry workers now spend too much time reviewing and revising AI noise and errors Layering AI on top of unsuitable tech stacks and fragmented data is the biggest cause Business leaders expect returns…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-businesses-spend-gbp11-7-billion-on-ai-slop-corrections-every-year-with-1-out-of-every-4-hours-wasted?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a1836850aa064ee2c5eebde)
- **Published:** 2026-05-28
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #leaders #spend #billion #businesses #cause #complexity #corrections #errors
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