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Why R&D Waste Persists Despite Widespread AI Adoption

IEEE Spectrum
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A 2026 industry report based on a survey of 200+ senior R&D professionals reveals that despite widespread AI adoption, many organizations still lose 25-40% of R&D budgets on projects that never reach market. AI is mainly used for execution, not strategic investment decisions, leading to costly late-stage failures. Early access to competitive and market intelligence is shown to improve project prioritization and reduce waste.

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