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Nearly 95% of Companies Saw Zero Return on In-House AI Investments, According to a New MIT Study: 'Little to No Measurable Impact'

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20.08.2025

Companies are pouring billions of dollars into corporate AI projects, but most have yet to see any measurable returns.

A recent MIT report, titled "The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025," reveals that while U.S. businesses have collectively invested between $35 billion and $40 billion in AI initiatives, almost all of them (95%) are seeing zero return on their investments or no measurable impact on profits. Only 5% are seeing "value" from AI.

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The research, which was based on 150 interviews with AI leaders, an examination of 300 AI applications, and a survey of 350 employees at various companies, found that most AI pilot programs fail to hit targets because of "brittle workflows, lack of contextual learning, and misalignment with day-to-day operations." In other words, the AI tools do not fit into accepted corporate........

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