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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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AI reality check: Why automation works in demos but struggles in real businesses

Artificial intelligence can look impressive in a controlled demonstration. A chatbot answers customer questions, an AI assistant processes documents, or an automated workflow completes a task in seconds. The potential savings seem obvious. But putting the same technology to work inside a business is a different challenge.

Real operations rarely follow a fixed script. Customer information may be incomplete, software systems may contain conflicting records, and employees often encounter requests that do not fit standard procedures. An AI tool that performs well under ideal conditions can struggle when faced with these everyday complications.

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