INSIGHT · GLOBAL
Apollo economist: AI ROI remains zero outside technology sector
Torsten Slok, Apollo's chief economist, stated publicly that AI has generated measurable returns only in tech companies; finance, manufacturing, and other sectors show no material payoff yet despite heavy spending.
WHY IT MATTERS
Challenges industry narrative of imminent AI-driven productivity gains; suggests BFSI AI investments may not yet justify capex or regulatory compliance costs.
Source: Bloomberg · 2026-10-25