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Forget AI (At Least for a Moment)

· Source: talkinglogistics.com

In short

The article critiques the rush to deploy AI in corporate America driven by FOMO, citing an anecdote where a team added an AI wrapper simply to claim AI adoption. Citing McKinsey and Wall Street Journal reports, it argues that most organizations have not embedded AI deeply enough to realize material benefits. The author recommends companies first focus on improving supply chain metrics, leveraging existing tools, and addressing data quality before chasing AI for its own sake.

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Tags: AI, FOMO, supply chain, logistics, agentic AI, data quality

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