A quarter of the S&P now claims measurable AI benefits. Last year it was 14%
THE SO WHAT
When 25% of the S&P 500 is reporting measurable AI benefits — up from 14% — the market is starting to reward users, not just builders. If you’re public or pre-IPO, you now need a concrete AI impact story in your earnings narrative, backed by metrics, not just roadmap slides.
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