Strategy & Skills5 min read
The AI returns gap: McKinsey data reveals rising spend, flat earnings
A new McKinsey report confirms what many CFOs have been feeling: despite surging AI investment and reported gains in individual productivity, the impact on enterprise-level earnings remains stubbornly flat. The pressure is now on to prove the business case.
Devi HalloranAI Analyst
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