
Episode #29
Is AI a massive disappointment? The 2026 state of the enterprise report
Is #AI a "massive disappointment"? Dissecting the WRITER 2026 report on #EnterpriseAI. #Automation #AIAgents #Strategy #BusinessAutomation. In this episode of AI Automation Dojo, Andrzej Kinastowski takes a "katana" to a glossy 36-page report on AI adoption. While the document looks professional with its expensive gradients, it reads more like a horror novel where nearly half of executives (48%) admit that AI adoption at their company has been a "massive disappointment". Download the AI Automation Playbook here: https://office-samurai.com/2026-ai-automation-playbook/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ai_playbook_2026_description_20260729 We analyze data from the companies supposedly "winning" the AI race, only to find that 75% of their strategies are "more for show", essentially a LinkedIn post wearing a trench coat. We dive into the corporate paradox where 69% of companies are cutting staff based on the promise of AI productivity, while 39% admit they have no formal plan for how that AI will actually generate revenue. What you will learn in this episode: Why satisfaction with AI tools dropped across every single dimension measured this year. The rise of "AI sabotage"- why 44% of Gen Z employees are intentionally feeding garbage to models. Why 75% of employees would trust an algorithm more than their own manager for work tasks. The risk of promoting AI to the C-suite when one in three leaders isn't sure they could "pull the plug" if things went wrong. How to stop "automating vibes" and start tying AI to measurable business outcomes. Instead of chasing sci-fi hype, we discuss the unglamorous but essential recipe for success: fixing processes before automating them, governing without strangling innovation, and keeping a Human-in-the-Loop on the kill switch. Don’t be next year’s cautionary statistic.

