China’s Tech Giants Pour Capital into Agentic AI as Commerce Heats Up
As the artificial intelligence industry pivots toward agentic AI — systems capable of autonomously executing multi-step tasks — a clear geographic split is emerging in how the technology is being deployed. While Western firms emphasise foundational models and cross-platform interoperability, China’s hyperscalers are betting heavily on commerce-driven integration. That divergence is shaping a distinct approach […]
PepsiCo Turns to AI to Redesign the Factory Floor
For many large enterprises, the most valuable applications of artificial intelligence are emerging far from email inboxes and chat interfaces. At PepsiCo, AI is being tested where errors are expensive and reversals are difficult: factory layouts, production lines, and physical operations. Rather than focusing on knowledge work or productivity tools, the company is applying AI […]
Travelers Leans Into AI as Automation Reshapes Call Centre Work
Insurance giant Travelers is rapidly expanding its use of artificial intelligence, recently announcing a new agreement that equips roughly 10,000 engineers and data scientists with AI assistants. Yet company leadership is clear that technology alone is not the differentiator. Instead, Travelers sees deep institutional expertise—augmented by AI—as the real engine of sustainable profit growth. Chief […]