The state of AI in 2026: On the road to ROI
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Benefits and downsidesRespondents report productivity, skills and decision benefits, but also work-related strains and AI-attributed workforce reductions. Effects differ by seniority.
FOR AI AND ITS OPERATORS
Benefits and downsidesEnterprise and agent deployment expand. Operating costs already limit AI use in about one fifth of surveyed organizations.
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