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McKinsey senior partner: Why AI’s easiest wins are misleading CEOs

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Fortune
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What happened

CEOs tout contact centers and software coding as AI successes.

That works was already standardized, for reasons nothing to do with AI.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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