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95% -- generative ai pilot failure rate for generative AI pilots (enterprise) (2026)
An MIT study found that 95% of generative AI pilots fail to deliver measurable bottom-line impact.
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95%
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2026
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30
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45
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95
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MIT
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generative AI pilots (enterprise): 95% generative ai pilot failure rate. Source: MIT (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/genai-pilots-fail-bottom-line-impact
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