# The AI Capability Overhang: Why the Most Powerful Technology Isn’t Working (yet)

Source: https://dinand.com/publications/ai-capability-overhang/
Author: Dinand Tinholt
Published: 2025-06-02

> Why organizations need to develop the operating capacity to use the AI capabilities already available.

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The article examines the distance between model capability and business implementation. It discusses fragmented data, integration work and the practical demands of governance. Its proposed approach begins with a specific business process, supported by infrastructure and people who understand both the technology and the work it is meant to improve.

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