Forbes says a small group of companies is already seeing returns from AI spending

Forbes Innovation reported that many companies have yet to convert spending on artificial intelligence into clear business results, but a smaller set is already seeing substantial returns. The piece was published on Monday.

The article says those examples show AI can produce measurable value when companies apply it to specific business problems rather than broad experimentation. It frames the issue as one of execution, not just investment.

Forbes did not list the companies in the source material provided, but said the cases it examined point to practical uses that are generating business benefits. The report adds to a wider debate over whether AI budgets are translating into profit.

The article was published by Forbes Innovation in the United States and focuses on corporate adoption of AI as firms look for ways to justify the technology's cost.