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A weekly, free rundown of the consulting-firm AI research that matters — the headline figures, why they matter, and what nobody else has checked yet. Read by Sqwyz from sqwyz.ai’s own research desk.

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Latest issue · 26 Oct to 2 Nov 2026

McKinsey: 17% of US AI Users Have Bought Through an AI Tool, Up From 10%

McKinsey: 17% of US AI users have bought through an AI tool, up from 10%. Plus Deloitte on AI and decision rights, and McKinsey on sourcing agents.

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McKinsey: 17% of US AI Users Have Bought Through an AI Tool, Up From 10%

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