An MIT research points out 95% of companies investing in generative AI see no immediate return|NTB scanpix, PantherMedia|CC BY-NC 4.0

Artificial intelligence isn’t replacing US workers just yet, according to MIT’s State of AI in Business 2025 report. Instead, AI is targeting outsourced and offshore jobs.

MIT researchers found companies are canceling business process outsourcing (BPO) contracts and saving millions—one firm saved $8 million annually by spending just $8,000 on an AI tool.

While only 3% of jobs are at risk in the short term, up to 27% could be replaced in the long run.

Tech and media are the most affected sectors, with over 80% of executives expecting slower hiring.

Still, 95% of companies investing in generative AI see no immediate return, and AI workslop is hitting a lot of them.

For now, AI boosts productivity while sparing most US workers from layoffs.