Apollo economist Torsten Slok says AI has not improved profits or productivity at large companies outside tech. He doubts that cheaper AI alone can boost revenue, since business depends on human judgment and trust. Other studies also find few major productivity gains from AI so far.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/ai-delivers-zero-financial-payoff-to-most-companies-according-to-apollo-economist/
