Channel Capital warns firms risk AI spending without clear returns

• Firms risk scaling AI spending without defined returns, while venture capital subsidies may obscure the true cost of frontier models.
• Proprietary data offers competitive advantage as models become commodities, but costly preparation should target workflows with measurable returns.
• Enterprise-grade tools for governing AI agents remain immature, leaving firms choosing between inadequate purchased tools and rapidly obsolete internally built systems.
• EU AI Act obligations phase in over several years, requiring firms to identify requirements applicable to their use cases.

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