1、AI Pulse Survey:Why agentic AI is a revolution stuck in an evolutionWhy isnt rising AI spend translating into enterprise-scale gains?EY US AI Pulse Survey:Why agentic AI is a revolution stuck in an evolution|02EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIts the buzzword on everyones lips in the C-suite;agentic artificial inte

2、lligence(AI).But what is agentic AI?Are you ready for it or are you using it already?The EY US AI Pulse Survey reveals a complex mix of viewpoints in contrast to the hype:broader adoption in narrowly defined contexts,often challenged by familiar barriers.Meanwhile,investments are shifting to custom

3、AI solutions.Positive ROI:97%of senior leaders whose organizations are investing in AI are experiencing positive ROI from AI across business functions,with a significant gap in ROI outcomes between those allocating 5%or more of their budget to AI vs.those spending less.Agentic AI barriers:While 34%o

4、f leaders have started implementing agentic AI,only 14%report full implementation,and use cases largely fall within assisting/managing processes.And 87%of senior leaders identify barriers to agentic AI adoption in their organizations,including cybersecurity and data privacy concerns.Many senior lead

5、ers(64%)say that fear of replacement by AI also contributes to hesitancy in adoption.Investment in AI:As of today,21%of senior leaders whose organizations are investing in AI report their organizations currently have$10 million or more invested in AI,with 35%planning to do so next year,reflecting gr

6、owing confidence in AIs transformative potential.Shifting investment priorities:Organizations are increasingly focusing on building custom AI solutions in-house rather than acquiring AI firms,indicating a shift toward strengthening internal capabilities.97%of senior leaders whose organizations are i