October 12, 2026
More than 40% of AI agent projects will fail or be shut down by end of 2027: Gartner forecast
Gartner predicts that by the end of 2027, more than 40% of AI agent projects will fail or be canceled. Companies are rushing to deploy autonomous agents without preparing their data, safeguards, visibility into what the agents do, or cost controls.
Gartner predicts that by the end of 2027, more than 40% of AI agent projects will fail or be canceled. Companies are rushing to deploy autonomous agents without preparing their data, safeguards, visibility into what the agents do, or cost controls.
The forecast will be tested by the end of 2027, when it becomes clear which projects made it to production.