CFOs and the new economics of AI

AI spending is becoming a significant recurring operational expense globally, projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2025, with a notable gap between investment and impact, as only 39% of companies can trace AI investments to an enterprise-level EBIT impact despite 88% having deployed AI in at least one business function. To address this, the Cursor CFO Council has been established to help finance leaders ensure AI spending is linked to value, by developing a shared framework for AI economics and meeting quarterly across different cities. Uneven distribution of AI returns is evident, as studies show that a minority of high-performing developers and companies achieve significantly more AI-assisted productivity and revenue growth. Furthermore, cost per unit of AI work can vary widely, emphasizing the need for access to multiple models and providers to optimize costs, as AI adoption remains uneven with varying usage and productivity tied to major model releases. The Council aims to create benchmarks for AI productivity, measure returns on intelligence, and manage costs effectively, with plans to share their findings with the broader community.

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