Two-thirds of IT leaders report AI results, but few would interrupt the CEO's vacation over them
Azeem Azhar found two-thirds of IT leaders report measurable AI results, but almost none would interrupt a CEO's vacation.
Azeem Azhar told The Atlantic he asked about 160 IT vice presidents in Las Vegas whether they could show measurable AI results, and roughly two-thirds said yes. When he asked who had results strong enough to interrupt a CEO's summer vacation, only about eight remained. He said progress is real but slow, and many companies are moving from expensive frontier models toward open-weight alternatives. A Boston Consulting Group survey found about 70 percent of CEOs worldwide say AI success affects how they are perceived, which may inflate reported wins.
- About two-thirds of 160 IT VPs reported measurable AI results.
- Only about eight said results justified interrupting a CEO's vacation.
- Many firms are shifting from frontier models to open-weight alternatives.
- BCG found about 70 percent of CEOs tie AI success to their reputation.
- Organizations
- Exponential ViewBoston Consulting GroupThe Atlantic
- Countries
- United States
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Speaking to 160 IT vice presidents in Las Vegas, tech entrepreneur Azeem Azhar asked who had measurable AI results. Two-thirds raised their hands. Then he asked who had results good enough to interrupt the CEO's summer vacation.
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