AI economy
Smartphone makers have poured $200 billion into AI features, yet U.S. consumers remain skeptical. Price, battery life, and storage still drive purchases, highlighting a growing gap between industry hype and what users actually value Smartphones before AI: fundamentals first For most of the smartphone era, progress meant better fundamentals.
AI economy
AI now makes up 18% of uploads on Latin America’s streaming platforms. Algorithms reward volume, pushing artists out of sight and cutting into earnings. The real question is whether authentic music can still earn a living in a world where algorithms set the stage.
AI economy
Industrial robotics is transforming factories and consumers alike. With defect rates near zero and personalization at scale, buyers now expect speed, flawless quality, and custom products, standards once impossible without automation.
AI economy
AI spending is powering U.S. growth, adding 1.3 points to GDP, but cracks are showing; weak consumer demand, rising bankruptcies, and market dependence on tech giants. If promised productivity gains fall short, today’s boom could become tomorrow’s costly bubble