Gartner predicts more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027, driven by escalating costs, unclear business value, and inadequate risk controls. Most current agentic AI initiatives are early-stage experiments driven by hype rather than a defined use case, and today’s models still lack the maturity to autonomously execute complex, multi-step business goals without close supervision.
Source: Gartner: Agentic AI Projects Cancellation Forecast, 2025 →