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The Emperor's New Algorithm: Why Most AI Initiatives Fail to Deliver and What to Do about It

sciart0
Apr 21
1 min read

Few topics generate more C-suite excitement, board-level hand-wringing, and, frankly, hot air than Artificial Intelligence (AI). Venture capitalists are pouring money into AI startups at a pace that would have seemed delusional just a few years ago while governments on every continent are pursuing national AI strategies with the same urgency normally reserved for moon shots. And surely no earnings call is complete without the CEO pledging to “lean into” AI, “embed” it across the enterprise, and “unlock” billions in value. Yet, if you strip away the hype and look at the actual results, the picture is considerably less flattering.

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