# Myth: Adopting AI = getting value from AI

Nearly two-thirds of companies haven’t scaled AI beyond pilots, and only ~39% report any bottom-line (EBIT) impact. The gap between using AI and profiting from it is the defining business story of 2026.

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_AI 101: The 2026 Foundation — lesson 9 of 20 (MYTH)_

Nearly two-thirds of companies haven’t scaled AI beyond pilots, and only ~39% report any bottom-line (EBIT) impact. The gap between using AI and profiting from it is the defining business story of 2026.

Source: [McKinsey — The State of AI (2025)](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-state-of-ai?utm_source=robauto)

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