At least 30% of generative AI projects abandoned after proof of concept by end of 2025
“At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025”
Context: Gartner press release.
How we judge it
Our interpretation: credible enterprise surveys covering 2025 show at least 30% of generative-AI projects stopped after the proof-of-concept stage.
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- Specificity
- 3 of 3 (precise and measurable)
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- 1.0 points × weight 3
Evidence & grader’s note
- CFO Dive (Mar 14, 2025), S&P Global survey: "The average organization scrapped 46% of AI proof-of-concepts before they reached production."
- Fortune: MIT NANDA report finds 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing (Aug 18, 2025)
An S&P Global Market Intelligence survey of more than 1,000 firms (reported Mar 2025) found that the average organization scrapped 46% of AI proofs-of-concept before production, and 42% of companies abandoned most of their AI initiatives. MIT NANDA (Aug 2025) separately found about 95% of generative-AI pilots delivered no measurable P&L impact.
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