AI Agents Poised for $450 Billion Windfall, Adoption Lags amid Trust Deficit

Jul 23, 2025
ZDNET
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Summary

AI agents promise $450 billion windfall by 2028, but only 2% of organizations have scaled adoption amid plunging trust from 43% to 27% over ethical concerns and opacity.

Key Points

  • AI agents could generate $450 billion in economic value through revenue growth and cost savings by 2028.
  • Only 2% of organizations have deployed AI agents at scale, while 61% are exploring deployment.
  • Trust in fully autonomous AI agents has declined from 43% to 27% due to ethical concerns and lack of transparency.

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