Tuesday, 31 March

Tuesday, 31 March2026

CEOs Warn AI Payoff May Take Decades Despite Massive Investment

By Isha
CEOs Warn AI Payoff May Take Decades Despite Massive Investment
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery and General Atlantic CEO William Ford questioned the pace of AI monetization, stating the full productivity payoff could take 10 to 20 years. They argue that current revenue streams do not justify the massive capital expenditure on AI infrastructure, comparing it to long-term innovations like electricity and railroads, which required significant upfront investment before large-scale returns materialized.

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