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CFOs want AI, but pilots keep failing, Battery Ventures survey finds
Battery Ventures surveyed 129 CFOs and found that while 79% are piloting or planning AI adoption, only 4% report pilot success rates above 50%, with model inaccuracy (71%) and unclear ROI (21%) as the top barriers. 77% of CFOs want AI layered onto existing systems rather than ripping and replacing, 95% plan to buy rather than build, and 92% are willing to shift labor budget to AI tools as foundation models rapidly close the accuracy gap.
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