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March 31, 2026
Automation Anywhere Cut Software Spending 30% With AI Agents
Published: March 31, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Updated: March 31, 2026 at 12:32 AM
100-word summary
Automation Anywhere claims 90% of its employees now use AI agents daily, with autonomous systems replacing enough traditional software to cut IT spending by up to 30%. The automation vendor says it deployed over 90 AI agents across finance, sales, and support over three years, returning hundreds of thousands of hours annually. AI-driven work now delivers 15x ROI versus 2-3x for traditional automation. One fifth of the workforce is "agentic," up from 6% in 2024. The figures come from internal tracking, with no third-party validation disclosed. Still, the math is notable: AI tools aren't just adding tasks, they're replacing entire software seats.
What happened
Automation Anywhere claims 90% of its employees now use AI agents daily, with autonomous systems replacing enough traditional software to cut IT spending by up to 30%. The automation vendor says it deployed over 90 AI agents across finance, sales, and support over three years, returning hundreds of thousands of hours annually. AI-driven work now delivers 15x ROI versus 2-3x for traditional automation. One fifth of the workforce is "agentic," up from 6% in 2024. The figures come from internal tracking, with no third-party validation disclosed.
Why it matters
Still, the math is notable: AI tools aren't just adding tasks, they're replacing entire software seats.