The state of AI in 2025

🚨 New: McKinsey’s 2025 AI report is out, the hype’s loud, but the impact’s mixed.

Key takeaways:

• 88% of companies use AI, but two-thirds are still in pilot mode.

• Agents are emerging: 62% testing, only 23% scaling.

• Just 39% see enterprise-wide impact; most wins are scattered.

• Top performers (6%) go beyond cost cuts they redesign work and aim for transformation.

• CEO ownership drives success: where leaders own AI, budgets and adoption scale faster.

• Value lands first in software, IT, and manufacturing (cost ↓), and marketing, product, strategy (revenue ↑).

• Risks like inaccuracy and explainability are real mature orgs manage them with strong governance and human oversight.

My take: Most firms bought AI tools; a few rebuilt how they work. Real ROI comes from redesigning workflows, not just running pilots. Leaders should:

• Tie AI to growth, not just efficiency.

• Rewire 3–5 workflows end-to-end.

• Own AI governance at the top.

• Invest in data, platforms, and human-in-the-loop systems.

• Train teams in agents, prompting, and change management.

Download the report https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gv6uPSNKtRHfkoGuxwKT7tvNDP2DlH4m/view?usp=sharing

AI value doesn’t come from the model; it comes from the company that rewires itself to use it.

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