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The Agent Ledger

Real, measured AI agent outcomes.

A running record of what teams are actually getting from AI agents in regulated and high-stakes workflows: the numbers, by industry, with sources. No hype, no vaporware.

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Public Sector2026-07-31

780,000 Cases, 42,500 Hours: What the DWP's AI Eligibility Pilot Actually Measured

780,000 cases processed, 42,500 operational hours saved

The UK's DWP ran AI-assisted eligibility processing at real scale. The numbers are worth studying, including the ones that show where it broke.

Consumer & Retail2026-07-29

What Walmart, Amazon, and Target Actually Measured When They Rebuilt Demand Forecasting

$1.2B annual inventory carrying-cost reduction (Walmart)

Three named retailers, three sets of hard numbers. What AI-driven demand forecasting actually moved, and what it means for inventory governance.

Healthcare & Life Sciences2026-07-27

What AI Agents Are Actually Doing in Hospital Revenue Cycle

$21M in error-related rework eliminated at HCA Healthcare in year one

HCA saved $21M in error rework. Banner freed 30+ hours a week. Here's what governed automation looks like in RCM.

Industrial & Energy2026-07-25

Grid Inspection by the Numbers: What Dominion, FirstEnergy, and ESO Actually Measured

74,000 images processed in 3.5 hours (Dominion Energy)

Three utilities ran AI-assisted grid inspection programs and published real numbers. Here's what they found and what it means for asset management.

Consumer & Retail2026-07-23

What Customer Service AI Actually Delivers: Five Companies, Real Numbers

2 billion interactions handled, 98% resolved in 44 seconds. Bank of America

Bank of America, NIB, Banco Itaú, Liberty, and Fairmoney all have published numbers. Here's what the results actually show.

Healthcare & Life Sciences2026-07-21

Drug Discovery Is Running a New Clock

Phase I in 12 months vs. the typical 4-5 years

Sumitomo hit Phase I in 12 months. Insilico spent under $2.6M to reach Phase II. The timelines are real. Here's what the numbers actually show.

Logistics & Operations2026-07-19

What AI Agents Are Actually Delivering in Warehouses

$1.6B saved in transportation costs (Amazon)

Amazon, DHL, and Walmart have posted hard numbers on AI-driven logistics. Here's what the results actually look like.

Healthcare & Life Sciences2026-07-17

Sepsis Prediction AI: Three Health Systems, Three Measured Outcomes

27% reduction in sepsis deaths at Duke Health

UC San Diego, Johns Hopkins, and Duke each cut sepsis mortality with AI early-warning systems. Here are the actual numbers.

Industrial & Energy2026-07-15

What Predictive Maintenance AI Actually Delivers: Numbers from GM, Siemens, and Unilever

$40M annual savings from 60% unplanned downtime reduction at GM

GM cut unplanned downtime 60%. Unilever dropped maintenance costs 45%. Here's what the numbers actually look like in production.

Healthcare & Life Sciences2026-07-14

15,791 Hours Back: What Ambient AI Scribes Are Actually Delivering in Hospitals

15,791 physician hours saved in 63 weeks (Kaiser Permanente)

Kaiser, Cleveland Clinic, and others have published real numbers on ambient AI scribes. Here's what the data shows, and what it means for governance.

Legal & Compliance2026-07-14

What 60% Faster Contract Review Actually Looks Like in Practice

>60% reduction in contract review time (Lander & Rogers)

Two real law firm outcomes on AI-assisted contract review: what the numbers mean, and what they demand from your governance setup.

Insurance2026-07-13

What AI Agents Are Actually Doing in Insurance Underwriting

50% reduction in policy processing time (Zurich Insurance)

Named outcomes from Zurich and Lemonade, plus what industry benchmarks reveal about where AI agents earn their keep in underwriting.

Financial Services2026-07-11

Credit Union AI in Lending: Three Numbers Worth Tracking

Automated loan decisions: 43% → 63% at Centris FCU, with >30% indirect lending growth

FORUM, Centris, and Community Service CU logged measurable AI results in lending and member acquisition. Here's what the numbers actually show.

Insurance2026-07-09

From Three Weeks to Minutes: What Claims Automation Is Actually Delivering

2 seconds to approve and pay a property claim (Lemonade)

Real numbers from Lemonade, Frende, and a 400,000-claim travel insurer show what claims automation looks like when it works.

Financial Services2026-07-08

AML's False Positive Problem: What HSBC, Barclays, and Banco do Brasil Actually Measured

90% reduction in false positive alerts (Banco do Brasil)

Three named banks, three audited outcomes. Here is what AI-driven AML monitoring delivered when measured against legacy rule-based systems.

Financial Services2026-07-08

What AI Fraud Detection Actually Delivers: Three Numbers Worth Knowing

$35M saved in fraud losses over 18 months (PSCU)

PSCU, American Express, and PayPal have published real fraud-detection results. Here's what the numbers say, and what they demand of your governance model.