How long does it take to actually see results from an AI project?

That really depends on what result you aim to achieve. For a basic prototype to validate an idea just a few weeks may be enough. But having regular impact through AI solutions in streamlining operations, improving decision-making, and improving customers support, may take much longer.

AI's doesn't work like a plug-and-play solution. You need to feed it good data, let it learn from real-world feedback, and over time it gets smarter.