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Companies Are Pouring More Money Into AI, But McKinsey Warns the Same Task Can Cost 30X More Depending on Which Agent You Use

Sep 23, 2026 · 07:21 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Companies Are Pouring More Money Into AI, But McKinsey Warns the Same Task Can Cost 30X More Depending on Which Agent You Use

McKinsey warns AI agents could raise corporate spending as task costs vary sharply and companies increase AI investment.

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Companies are spending big money on AI helpers called agents. The same job can cost way more or way less depending on which agent you pick, so companies need to choose carefully.

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