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Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that enterprises invested $30 to $40 billion in AI, with approximately 95% of companies seeing no return whatsoever, and only about 5% of AI pilot projects converting into actual profit growth.
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7/18/2026
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Valid until: 10/16/2026(expired)
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