AI Provides ‘Zero Payoff’ to S&P 493 Outside Tech, Apollo Economist Says
TL;DR
Despite the significant investments ploughed into artificial intelligence it has provided “zero payoff” to corporate America outside of technology, according to Apollo Global Management Inc. Chief Economist Torsten Slok. Despite the significant investments ploughed into artificial intelligence it has provided “zero payoff” to corporate America outside of technology, according to Apollo Global Management Inc. Chief Economist Torsten Slok.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, the practical response is to measure AI projects against process metrics such as handling time, error rate, conversion, or support effort before and after deployment. Before buying another tool, run one tightly scoped workflow for four weeks with a baseline and human review.
Apollo’s claim should be treated as a measurement warning; it does not establish that AI has no value outside tech.
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