56% of Companies Have Seen Zero Financial Return From AI Investments, PwC Survey Says
Summary
PwC's Global CEO Survey finds 56% of executives reported no financial return from AI investments in the past year, with only 12% seeing both revenue and cost benefits. Winners tend to have enterprise-wide AI foundations rather than isolated pilots, while overall CEO optimism for near-term growth has declined. The story highlights the ROI reality of AI adoption and the importance of scalable, cross-functional AI programs.