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The Enterprise AI Paradox: High Adoption, High Failure Rates

A 2025 MIT study found 95% of AI pilots fail, even as a Cloudera report shows 96% of firms have adopted AI.

Olivia Sharp 2 min read 509 views
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While a Cloudera report shows 96% of firms have adopted AI, a 2025 MIT study also cited that day found 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to deliver measurable business value.

A Story of Two Surveys

Data from Oct. 1, 2025, illustrates a key paradox in enterprise AI: while adoption has become nearly universal, successful, value-driven implementation remains rare. A significant gap is emerging between the widespread deployment of AI tools and the ability of organizations to generate a return on their investment.

A new Cloudera report on the state of enterprise AI, cited by Cloud Wars, found that 96% of surveyed organizations said AI was "at least somewhat integrated into their core business processes." More than half, 54%, described their current AI integration as "significant," showing that AI has …

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