New Research Shows American Public, Investors, and Corporate Leaders Disagree on How AI-Driven Gains Should Be Spent

Just Capital finds corporate leaders prioritize R&D and shareholder returns while Americans want to see more gains go to workers Distribution of AI-driven gains Just Capital, Summer 2026 New York, NY, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 63% of the American public and 67% of institutional investors and analysts believe AI-driven profit gains should be reinvested in workers. Corporate leaders instead prioritize reinvesting in R&D (72%) and delivering returns to shareholders (54%). "Our research sugg