According to @paoloardoino, 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots are failing, pointing to weak ROI despite heavy energy usage. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Sep 6, 2025. He adds that VC-funded startups are attempting to brute-force AI development and that the sector remains early-stage. Source: @paoloardoino on X, Sep 6, 2025. MIT-affiliated research has similarly reported that only about 10% of organizations achieve significant financial benefits from AI initiatives, underscoring widespread challenges in scaling pilots. Source: MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group, 2023 State of AI report.