AI Gold Rush: How Companies Are Secretly Printing Money While You Sleep Plus Wild Productivity Hacks
Published: January 16, 2026
Duration: 3:20
This is you Applied AI Daily: Machine Learning & Business Applications podcast.
Machine learning adoption has reached a critical inflection point in 2026. According to McKinsey, artificial intelligence adoption amongst companies has leapt to 72 percent, a dramatic increase from the 50 percent baseline that held steady from 2020 through 2023. This acceleration reflects a fundamental shift in how businesses approach competitive advantage.
The most compelling real-world applications center on revenue generation and customer retention. A leading B2B software firm implemented predictive lead scoring by integrating machine learning algorithms with their existing customer relationship management system, resulting in a 25 percent increase...
Machine learning adoption has reached a critical inflection point in 2026. According to McKinsey, artificial intelligence adoption amongst companies has leapt to 72 percent, a dramatic increase from the 50 percent baseline that held steady from 2020 through 2023. This acceleration reflects a fundamental shift in how businesses approach competitive advantage.
The most compelling real-world applications center on revenue generation and customer retention. A leading B2B software firm implemented predictive lead scoring by integrating machine learning algorithms with their existing customer relationship management system, resulting in a 25 percent increase...