
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- 54% of I&O leaders are using AI to cut spending, Gartner says.
- 50% also cited budget constraints as their biggest AI bottleneck.
- Industries are focusing less on AI hype, more on practical use.
The great AI sobering-up is upon us.
After years of feverishly racing to adopt AI — for uses that weren’t always entirely clear — some businesses and industry analysts have been slowing down, taking a deep breath, and trying to be more methodical in…

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