Companies Buy AI Tools for Trend Reasons Rather Than Measurable Operational Impact
Organizations adopt AI products based on category buzz rather than mapping tools to specific high-friction workflows. The result is low utilization, shallow ROI, and AI budget waste. There is no systematic framework or tooling to help companies identify where AI actually reduces friction versus where it is cosmetic.
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