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A scorecard for the AI age
OpenAI's CFO just gave you the 4 metrics that matter for AI ROI. Most companies are still measuring the wrong things.
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Why it matters
Sarah Friar's AI scorecard—measuring useful work, cost per task, dependability, and compute ROI—reframes how enterprises should evaluate AI deployment success. This is a strategic framework for leadership to assess AI investments beyond hype.
The key facts
4 to knowOpenAI CFO introduces practical AI ROI framework
Four core metrics: useful work, cost per successful task, dependability, return on compute
Addresses enterprise measurement gap in AI value assessment
Published July 17, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, introduces a practical AI scorecard to measure ROI through useful work, cost per successful task, dependability, and return on compute.