There's a few bits of information from the original sources that's left out:

- The METR paper surveyed just 16 developers to arrive at their conclusion. Not sure how that got past review. [0]

- The finding from the MIT report can also be viewed from a glass 5% full perspective:

> Just 5% of integrated AI pilots are extracting millions in value. > Winning startups build systems that learn from feedback (66% of executives want this), retain context (63% demand this), and customize deeply to specific workflows. They start at workflow edges with significant customization, then scale into core processes. [1]

[0] https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089

[1] https://mlq.ai/media/quarterly_decks/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Bus...