New survey finds approximately $143 billion in U.S. revenue at risk as clients expect AI-powered value delivery from service providers Businesses and firms risk losing 24% of their talent within two years if they fail to deliver on the value of AI However, one-third of lawyers, accountants, and compliance professionals are using unapproved AI, creating unseen risks that organizations cannot monitor or manage Thomson Reuters (Nasdaq/TSX: TRI), a global provider of content and technology, today released its "2026 Future of Professionals Report," which sounds the alarm on the financial costs of failing to effectively adopt AI in the legal, tax and accounting, and risk sectors. The report, based on a survey of 1,800 professionals worldwide, reveals a "delivery gap" between client expectations for AI and the reality of service delivery. This gap is no longer an abstract challenge, but is beginning to have significant consequences, including putting approximately $143 billion in client revenue at risk in the U.S. alone* and leading to talent drain. "We are reaching a clear inflection point with AI adoption," said Steve Hasker, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters. "Firms and businesses that are effectively leveraging AI are pulling ahead, while those that are not are beginning to face significant risks in terms of clients, talent, and financial performance. Closing this delivery gap is now a business imperative for professional services firms." AI adoption itself is not the issue; 74% of professionals say they already use AI tools in their daily work. However, organizations are struggling to translate that usage into tangible value. In fact, 91% of professionals believe their organization is not fully realizing the value AI can bring. As a result, one-third of lawyers, accountants, and compliance professionals report using unapproved tools, creating unseen and unmanaged risks. Even when an AI strategy exists, its execution is lagging. Thirty-five percent of professionals