AI isn't having much of an effect on company profits — which is putting more scrutiny on why bosses should pay for it
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If AI budgets are rising but half are only keeping pace with inflation and profits aren't moving, CFOs will start demanding hard P&Ls, not pilot anecdotes. This is the quarter to kill vanity AI projects and concentrate spend on 1–2 workflows where you can show cash impact within 12 months.
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