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1 in 4 dollars spent on AI goes to waste, report finds

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30 July 2026

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ai

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AI & ML

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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

A report by software delivery platform Harness found that enterprises are wasting approximately 25% of their AI expenditure. The report attributes this to a lack of clear ownership, with more than half of businesses having no dedicated person or team managing AI costs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The conversation with your enterprise customer just changed from 'what can AI do?' to 'what is this AI costing me?'. Your next sales pitch and product roadmap must answer the cost question first, because one in four of their dollars is currently being wasted.

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