Agentic AI hype races ahead as enterprises remain stuck in pilot mode

Enterprise adoption of agentic AI remains stalled in pilot phases, with most organizations unable to move beyond experimental deployments despite widespread enthusiasm for the technology. A new survey found that 75% of enterprises report agentic AI adoption is accelerating, yet the gap between flashy demonstrations and real-world production use persists. The disconnect threatens to undermine the technology's promised returns as companies struggle to translate hype into operational reality.

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