A claim that 82% of AI-forward marketing teams are growing headcount should not be used as a market benchmark based on the supplied research. The research attributes the figure to a reposted social-media message, but provides no citable primary or credible secondary source for the statistic, its methodology, sample, or definition of an AI-forward team. That leaves the number unsuitable for hiring plans, vendor business cases, or board-level ROI discussions. The broader question remains im...