‘A striking finding this year is the gap between individual gains and enterprise impact’: McKinsey says AI is finally paying off for enterprises – but rising costs and ‘constrained’ efficiency boosts are still a major hurdle

New research from McKinsey suggests enterprises are finally reporting benefits from AI, but cost-related concerns and “constrained” productivity gains still weigh heavy on the minds of IT leaders.Figures from the consultancy’s State of AI in 2026 report show more than one-third (37%) of respondents recorded “some” earnings impact with the...