In an unusual example of corporate use of generative AI, engineers at Uber Technologies have created an AI-powered chatbot modeled on CEO Dara Khosrowshahi that employees use to prepare presentations ahead of meetings with senior leadership. The development highlights how deeply AI is already embedded into the workflow of one of the world’s largest transportation and delivery platforms.
Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic has officially announced that starting in 2026 it will stop manufacturing its own televisions, transferring production, sales, and marketing to an external partner. The move can be seen as the unofficial “end” of Panasonic-made TVs.
The largest US technology giants are expected to collectively spend around $650 billion this year on artificial intelligence infrastructure and development, according to an analysis by Bridgewater Associates. At the same time, analysts at Goldman Sachs argue that AI spending so far has essentially failed to translate into measurable US GDP growth, raising questions about the efficiency and speed at which these investments convert into real economic gains.
Chinese startup DeepSeek used Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips, which are subject to US export restrictions, to train its latest artificial intelligence model – according to officials from the US administration. The development once again puts the effectiveness of export controls and the pace of China’s AI advancement at the center of debate.