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AI impact, not spend, should define success, author argues

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The author argues that the current focus on measuring AI success by token usage or infrastructure spend is a mistake, echoing a similar pattern seen during the cloud computing era. Instead of optimizing for raw usage, companies should prioritize building domain-specific applications that deliver measurable real-world value. This shift in focus from infrastructure consumption to tangible outcomes is crucial for shaping the future of AI and capturing long-term value. AI

IMPACT Argues for a shift in how AI value is measured, focusing on application outcomes over infrastructure spend.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by an industry executive arguing for a specific approach to measuring AI success.

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AI impact, not spend, should define success, author argues

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Karthik Kannan, Forbes Councils Member ·

    Stop Measuring AI Spend, Start Measuring Impact

    Even though AI leverage today is strongly associated with tokens, AI is much more than an infrastructure story.

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