The rapid changes in information, transportation, and communication systems worldwide have necessitated the use of artificial intelligence, which has led to the adaptation of artificial intelligence applications across all business processes. This study is the research of artificial intelligence, which is seen as a competitive advantage, in businesses in the European Union countries. In the study, comprehensive research was conducted by taking secondary data from the Gen-AI-Report_October2023 report, and the AI Statistics 2024 report. And.Europa.eu/eurostat/statistics Research questions were prepared and the related findings were shared. In the study, the rate of artificial intelligence use in European Union countries was 24.97%. It is estimated that the investment will be 2500 million dollars in 2032. The country that uses the most artificial intelligence is Denmark. The use of artificial intelligence by all SMEs is 13.48% in 2024. In 2024, the information and communication sector, and professional, scientific, and technical service activities used the most artificial intelligence applications. The average usage rate is 16%. The least used ones are real estate, accommodation, and construction sectors. There are a wide variety of artificial intelligence applications. Artificial intelligence is widely used in many business management processes such as data analysis, business processes, customer interactions, production, marketing, purchasing, accounting, management, etc. It especially accelerates the right decision-making process for business managers. As a result, the distribution by type and economic activity in European Union businesses does not exceed 50%. Therefore, businesses should prefer artificial intelligence to gain a competitive advantage. Keywords: Artificial intelligence, european union management and organization, business competitive advantage