# Experimenting vs. scaled

62% of organizations are experimenting with agents; only 23% have scaled one into production. Translation: the field is wide open, and early operational skill is a real moat.

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_AI Agents: Software That Does the Work — lesson 4 of 24 (STAT)_

**62% / 23%**

62% of organizations are experimenting with agents; only 23% have scaled one into production. Translation: the field is wide open, and early operational skill is a real moat.

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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