Apollo Economist Finds Zero AI Productivity Gains in S&P 493
November 1, 2026
Apollo Global Management economist Torsten Slok reports that AI has not improved profit margins or revenue per worker for non-tech companies in the S&P 500. Data suggests massive investments have yet to translate into measurable bottom-line growth outside the major tech giants.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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founderYou may face pressure to prove concrete ROI for AI integrations to non-tech enterprise customers.
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investorYou should monitor whether AI investments in non-tech sectors actually yield measurable margin expansion.