Report: AI Overspending Ignored by C-Suite while Political Uncertainty Threatens Q3 Forecasts

83% of organizations say consumption-based AI costs have exceeded expectations, yet finance leaders remain unbothered as the technology reshapes roles and increases executive reporting time PARIS , October 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New findings from Pigment's Q3 CFO Index reveal a widening disconnect between business performance and confidence as political uncertainty rises and AI introduces new, un