McKinsey 2026 State of AI: only 6% of companies see major financial gains
McKinsey's 2026 State of AI survey finds 80% of respondents report individual productivity improvements from AI, but only 37% report a positive EBIT impact and just 6% qualify as high performers with significant financial gains. Only 11% of organizations have rethought how work is done around AI. The signal for earners: AI is a productivity lever, and the money sits with those who redesign workflows, not those who merely use the tools.