Companies That Adopt AI vs. Companies That Operate AI: The Difference Now Shows in Performance

As of April 2026, a recurring dilemma persists among executive leadership at major domestic companies: solutions have been implemented, dedicated personnel assigned, and budgets allocated. It worked during demonstrations. Yet complaints continue that even after half a year, the actual workflow of the organization has not changed significantly. This question must be re-examined from the premise up. The problem is not whether AI has been introduced, but whether that AI is actually functioning within the organization. This gap is manifested in figures within the report <The State of AI 2025> published by McKinsey. In a survey of approximately 2,000 corporate workers worldwide, more than 80% of respondents answered that they regularly utilize AI for one or more business functions. This is a noticeable increase compared to the previous year. However, a significant portion of respondents…