Finding value from AI in big companies comes down to people, not technology

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Big companies need to overcome 'learned helplessness' and risk aversion to find ROI from AI, futurist Amy Webb says…

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:58:17 UTC.

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