The deployment funnel nobody talks about: 60% evaluate, 20% pilot, 5% ship. MIT tracked 300 real AI implementations against profit metrics.

“`html The research by MIT found that only 5% of AI deployments in real businesses reached full production, with a majority never…

By AI Maestro May 22, 2026 1 min read
The deployment funnel nobody talks about: 60% evaluate, 20% pilot, 5% ship. MIT tracked 300 real AI implementations against profit metrics.

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  • The research by MIT found that only 5% of AI deployments in real businesses reached full production, with a majority never making it past the pilot stage.
  • This study highlights significant inefficiencies and missteps in AI deployment processes. Companies often rush to deploy AI without clear goals or measurable success criteria, leading to failure at scale.

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