GoKawiilData shows no AI earnings boost for S&P 493 companies outside Big Tech
New analysis finds that revenue per worker and profit margins are rising only among the Mag 7 tech giants, while remaining flat across the rest of the S&P 500. Productivity growth also shows no measurable lift from AI adoption, and non-tech corporations are reportedly treating AI token spending as a cost burden rather than a growth driver.
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The findings suggest that AI's economic impact remains concentrated in a narrow slice of the economy, which could limit its broader macroeconomic effects as long as spending stays confined to a handful of firms. The analysis argues that turning cheaper AI models into real profit gains may require judgment, accountability, and cultural context that current AI systems lack, implying the technology's wider payoff is far from guaranteed.
- Mag 7 firms show rising revenue per worker and margins; the rest of the S&P 500 shows no such gains.
- No evidence yet that AI is lifting productivity growth outside the tech sector.
- Non-tech companies increasingly treat AI token spending as a cost rather than a growth investment.
Source: apollo.com — About The Author, 2026-10-24
Published there as: “No signs of AI payoff outside the tech sector”
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