Over 80% of companies report no productivity gains from AI so far despite billions in investment, survey suggests — 6,000 executives also reveal 1/3 of leaders use AI, but only for 90 minutes a week

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AI is the buzzword of the era, and, much like the enthusiasm of the early dot-com years, billions of dollars worth of investment is being plowed into tools for workers aimed at improving productivity and cutting employment costs. Unfortunately, a new survey of over 6,000 executives from firms across Europe and the US shows that the majority believe AI has had little impact on their business operations so far.

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