The short version

Alex Kantrowitz predicted on December 23, 2024: “Generative AI skepticism rises. 2025 could see major companies publicly abandoning generative AI projects after ROI fails to meet expectations.” Verdict: Partially right. Skepticism about generative AI ROI did increase, and some big companies pulled back from specific projects. However, wholesale public abandonment of generative AI by 'major companies' was rarer, with most…

Prediction by

Alex Kantrowitz

On December 23, 2024

“Generative AI skepticism rises. 2025 could see major companies publicly abandoning generative AI projects after ROI fails to meet expectations.”

Follow-up

Skepticism about generative AI ROI did increase, and some big companies pulled back from specific projects. However, wholesale public abandonment of generative AI by 'major companies' was rarer, with most narrowing scope or moving to more cost-disciplined phases rather than exiting entirely.

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