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- 1Apollo economist warns AI must deliver or economy faces trouble▼AI Had Better Work Out ""This AI thing better work out because if it doesn’t ... we’re going to have a problem,” said To
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, says the AI boom "better work out" because if it does not, "we're going to have a problem." The warning reflects concerns that markets and the broader economy have become heavily dependent on continued AI-driven investment and growth, leaving little room for the technology to disappoint.
- 2Apollo economist says AI gives most companies zero financial payoff▼AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, says artificial intelligence has delivered 'zero financial payoff' to most companies so far, despite the massive wave of corporate investment in the technology. The remarks add to a growing debate over whether today's AI spending boom will produce returns comparable to earlier technology revolutions, or echo the excesses of the 1990s dot-com bubble.
- 3Apollo says AI has delivered 'zero financial payoff' outside tech▼Apollo says AI has delivered 'zero financial payoff' outside the tech industry
Apollo, the research firm led by economist Torsten Slok, argues that artificial intelligence has so far produced no measurable financial returns for companies outside the technology sector. The claim, reported by Business Insider and circulating on discussion forums, adds fuel to the debate over whether heavy corporate spending on AI will ever translate into profits for the broader economy.
- 4Apollo Economist Says AI Has Delivered Zero Payoff Outside Tech▼Apollo’s Slok Says AI Has Delivered Zero Payoff Outside of Tech
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, says artificial intelligence has so far produced no measurable economic payoff in sectors outside the technology industry. His assessment adds to ongoing debate over whether massive AI investment will translate into broad productivity gains or whether returns remain concentrated among a handful of tech firms.
- 5Apollo's Torsten Slok Says AI Showed Zero Payoff Outside Tech▼Apollo’s Torsten Slok Warns AI Has Delivered ‘Zero Financial Payoff’ Outside Tech — 'AI Story Will Be Decided In The S&P 493, Not The Mag 7'
Apollo economist Torsten Slok argues that artificial intelligence has so far produced no measurable financial benefit for companies outside the technology sector, and that the fate of the AI investment story will be determined by the S&P 493 — the broader market beyond the so-called Magnificent Seven tech giants. His warning adds to debate over whether AI spending will ever translate into broad-based earnings growth across corporate America.
- 6Apollo's Chief Economist Questions AI's Productivity Gains●Apollo’s Chief Economist Doubts AI’s Productivity Gains And Accountability As PE Firms Rush To Finance It
Apollo Global Management's chief economist Torsten Slok is voicing skepticism about artificial intelligence, questioning whether the technology will deliver the productivity gains its backers promise and who will be accountable if it fails. His comments come as private equity firms rush to finance AI projects, raising concerns that Wall Street enthusiasm is outpacing realistic assessments of returns.
- 7Apollo Economist Says AI Has Zero Payoff Outside Tech▼Apollo Says AI Has Shown ‘Zero’ Payoff Outside Tech
Apollo Global Management's chief economist Torsten Slok has argued that artificial intelligence has produced no measurable gains in productivity or earnings for companies outside the technology sector. The assessment challenges the widespread narrative that AI is transforming the broader economy, and is drawing debate among analysts and investors weighing whether heavy AI spending will ever pay off for mainstream businesses.
- 8Apollo economist says AI has yet to boost profits outside Big Tech▼Apollo economist says AI has delivered zero profit payoff outside Big Tech
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, argues that artificial intelligence has so far produced no measurable improvement in corporate profits outside the largest technology companies. His assessment suggests that while AI investment and hype continue at pace, the productivity and earnings gains remain concentrated in Big Tech, with other sectors yet to see a financial return.
- 9Slok analysis finds AI has delivered little economic benefit outside tech▼A new analysis by Apollo Global Management economist Torsten Slok argues that artificial intelligence has not yet yielde
A new analysis by Apollo Global Management economist Torsten Slok argues that artificial intelligence has not yet produced measurable economic benefits beyond the tech industry. Examining S&P 500 companies while excluding major tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia, Slok finds little evidence of AI-driven gains in the broader economy. The findings are fueling debate about whether heavy AI investment will pay off.
- 10Apollo economist says AI has brought no payoff outside tech●Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok says AI has delivered "zero financial payoff" to corporate America outside tech. Acr
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, argues that artificial intelligence has so far delivered no measurable financial benefit to corporate America beyond the technology sector. Examining the S&P 493 — the S&P 500 excluding the seven largest tech firms — he finds profit margins and revenue per employee essentially flat. Slok also contends that most business intelligence still depends on human judgment, a striking challenge to widespread claims that AI is already transforming company performance.