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COOs say AI automation is creating more work, not less
Chief operating officers report that deploying AI tools has increased their workload rather than streamline operations. Here's why the promise of efficiency hasn't delivered.
Apollo economist: zero evidence AI is killing jobs, data shows creation
Apollo Global Management's chief economist pushes back on job-loss fears, citing data showing AI is creating positions rather than eliminating them. What the numbers actually show.
Cognizant Hiring 20,000 Grads While CEO Calls Token Counts 'Vanity Metrics'
Cognizant's CEO is bucking the AI hiring freeze trend by recruiting over 20,000 graduates in 2024, dismissing industry obsession with model token counts as meaningless metrics. Here's why this matters for enterprise AI strategy.
Okta's COO: Companies ignore the real cost of AI, which is redesigning work
Okta's President and COO argues firms are in denial about AI's hardest challenge: restructuring how people actually work, not just deploying models.
AI Boom's Hidden Costs Exceed What Venture Admits
Financial Times reports America's AI investment surge masks infrastructure, energy, and talent expenses investors rarely disclose. What actually underpins the sector's growth.
Alphabet plans $80B stock sale to fund AI spending surge
Google parent company Alphabet will sell $80 billion in stock to accelerate artificial intelligence investments. Details on timing, allocation, and market impact.
Convertible bond issuers cash in on AI boom for record fundraising
US convertible bond issuers are on track for a record year as companies riding the AI wave tap cheap debt. Why this matters for tech valuations and investor risk.
Tencent readies AI agent for WeChat, China's 1.3B-user platform
Tencent is moving toward deploying an AI agent on WeChat. The move signals where Chinese tech giants are betting as US firms focus on chatbot interfaces.
AI labs race to study machine consciousness—and what it means
Major AI research teams are now investigating whether large language models exhibit consciousness. The shift raises hard questions about how to test for it, and what builders owe if they find it.
OpenAI vs Anthropic IPO Race Sets Stakes for AI Dominance
The timing and outcome of IPOs from OpenAI or Anthropic could determine which company controls enterprise AI deployment for the next decade. Here's what's actually at stake.
HPE Accelerates Earnings Targets on AI Compute Surge
HPE pulled forward long-term financial guidance as demand for AI infrastructure outpaces earlier forecasts. Here's what the shift signals about enterprise hardware spending.
Anthropic files for IPO as AI funding spree accelerates
Anthropic is pursuing a public listing in what WSJ reports as a blockbuster year for AI company IPOs. The move signals investor appetite for large language model makers beyond OpenAI.