AI Reports · MIT FutureTech · 2026-10-17 · Research paper
When does AI pay off? AI-adoption intensity, complementary investments, and R&D strategy Firm revenue rises with AI adoption intensity, especially with complementary tech investments and strong R&D st

Firm revenue grows as AI adoption intensity increases, and the gains are larger for companies that invest in complementary technologies such as cloud computing and pursue venture-specific internal R&D strategies. The study finds that low levels of AI adoption do not produce significant revenue growth.