GoKawiilSurvey: majority of CEOs report no ROI from AI spending amid rising public distrust
New polling cited from Just Capital finds 78% of daily AI users believe development should slow so companies can address safety and ethics concerns. Separately, a PwC survey of CEOs found 56% report no revenue or cost benefit from their AI investments, while only 12% say they've captured both types of gains.
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The gap between AI spending and measurable returns suggests many organizations may be adopting AI without clear strategy or employee buy-in, which could undermine long-term value. Persistent public skepticism about AI safety and ethics may further complicate efforts to scale AI internally if workers remain wary of its reliability or purpose.
- 78% of daily AI users surveyed favor slowing AI development for safety and ethics reasons
- 56% of CEOs in a PwC survey report no revenue or cost benefit from AI investment
- Only 12% of surveyed CEOs report capturing both revenue and cost benefits from AI
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-28
Published there as: “Purpose is your organization’s antidote to AI skepticism”
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