84% of US Businesses Plan to Increase AI Agent Spending, Vida Global Survey Finds

• Vida Global's 2026 survey found 84% of US businesses plan higher AI agent spending over 12-24 months; 62% expect significant increases.
• Over 80% already have digital employees in pilots or operations; 85% report positive returns on investment.
• Businesses using digital employees in production report significant returns at a 70% rate, versus 8% among those running pilots.
• Despite widespread adoption, only 40% track performance against defined goals; 41% assign human oversight.
• Quality or reliability concerns lead for 72% of businesses, yet only 12% track accuracy or error rates.

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