Uber's AI Spending, the Pope on AI, TikTok and Universal's AI Music Deal

Uber's AI Spending, the Pope on AI, TikTok and Universal's AI Music Deal

Author: Jaeden Schafer May 27, 2026 Duration: 18:32

In this episode, we explore Uber's struggles with justifying its substantial AI spending and the challenges companies face in measuring ROI. We also discuss a recent report highlighting enterprise AI adoption, the Pope's perspective on technology, and the evolving landscape of AI in music licensing.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:49 Uber's AI Spending Issue

05:59 Pope's AI Document Overview

12:09 Enterprise AI Adoption Landscape

18:03 AI in Music Licensing

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