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AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says.

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An Apollo economist said artificial intelligence has delivered "zero financial payoff" to most companies outside the tech sector, despite large investments and widespread hype.

Why it matters: It suggests most non-tech companies have not yet seen financial returns on their AI spending.

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“"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."”
TechCrunch AI, 25 Oct 2026, 16:57.

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