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| Company | Outcome |
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Pfizer Technology | 20%Cost avoidance |
Blue Origin Manufacturing | 2,700+AI agents deployed |
Stripe Financial Services | 1,370Engineers Deployed |
Cisco Telecommunications | 1,500+Engineering Hours Saved Monthly |
Humana Healthcare | ~66% (1/3 cost)Cost Reduction |
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State of Applied AI 2026
How 200 organizations are actually deploying AI.
Operations leads at 39%. Speed outweighs cost-cutting three to one. A structured analysis of 200 real implementations across 25 industries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Applied.
What is Applied?
Applied is an AI adoption intelligence platform. It tracks real AI use cases, tools, vendors, and adoption signals across companies, with source-backed evidence and weekly research.
What are adoption signals?
Adoption signals are public evidence that companies are hiring for, using, evaluating, or referencing specific AI tools and vendors.
Are adoption signals the same as market share?
No. Adoption signals are directional indicators based on public evidence. They show which tools and vendors are gaining visibility, demand, or usage signals, but they are not the same as revenue, customer count, or market share.
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Who is the team behind Applied?
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