The growing divide between surface-level AI adoption and meaningful impact across safety-critical industries
08-06-2026 18:56 via thenextweb.com

The growing divide between surface-level AI adoption and meaningful impact across safety-critical industries

Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from experimentation to mainstream business adoption. Around 78% of organizations reported using AI in 2025, reflecting how quickly the technology has become embedded across business operations. Yet, only 25% of organizations said most of their AI initiatives achieved their expected return on investment, highlighting a growing gap between adoption and measurable impact. Against that […]
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