AI in Action: How companies are applying AI innovations

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AI Stars rising from office buildings.

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Artificial intelligence is here. Whether it's chatbots, predictive analytics, robotic process automation, or generative design, AI is reshaping how businesses operate across industries.

So what does it take to implement AI at scale? A sound strategy is the simple answer, but accomplishing that is far more complex.

This startup wants to replace marketing agencies with AI. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $4.5 million.

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From left: Julius Körfgen, Marvin Abdel-Massih, and Lukas Vollmer, founders of Uplane, AI marketing startup.
From left: Uplane founders Julius Körfgen, Marvin Abdel-Massih, and Lukas Vollmer.

Uplane

This AI startup raised $4.5 million to help marketers fine-tune ads and respond to rivals. Read its pitch deck.

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Praneet Dutta and Joe Cheuk, founders of AI marketing tech startup Pomo
Pomo was founded by Praneet Dutta and Joe Cheuk.

Pomo

Tech creators are getting the star treatment at a new talent management firm

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Tim Ruscica, a YouTube creator known as Tech with Tim, posts tutorials on AI software.
Tim Ruscica, a YouTube creator known as Tech with Tim, says tech educators are underserved by traditional talent agencies.

Reign Maker Group

This startup raised $34 million to make micro dramas starring AI actors — and let fans interact with them

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The founders of StoReel, from left: Rui Zhang, Angela Yu, and Shipeng Fan
StoReel's founders, from left: Rui Zhang, Angela Yu, and Shipeng Fan.

StoReel

One key place 'The Diary of a CEO' star Steven Bartlett has stopped using AI

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Doha , Qatar - 3 February 2026; Jessica Edwards, Web Summit; Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur & PodcasterDiary of a CEO; Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeart Digital Audio Group, on Experience Summit stage during day two of Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar.

There's one word that explains why Disney did a huge deal with OpenAI

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People pass the shop front for the media brand Disney Store on Oxford Street interacting with stormtrooper figures from the Star Wars films on 7th May 2025 in London, United Kingdom. The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Walt Disney or simply Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate.

Visa is diving deeper into the creator economy with new AI-powered financial tools

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LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 10: Mark Nelsen, Global Chief Consumer Product Officer at Visa, and Khaby Lame, influencer and content creator, talk with Newsweek editor-in chief Jennifer Cunningham about

How Hollywood creatives are actually using AI — and what they're worried about

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Use of AI was a factor in 2024's SAG-AFTRA video game workers' strike.
Use of AI was a factor in 2024's SAG-AFTRA video game workers' strike.

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How the reality giant behind 'Big Brother' and 'MasterChef' is using AI to win on YouTube

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Gordon Ramsay preparing meet on the eighth season of
Gordon Ramsey-starring "MasterChef" is one of the scripted hits from Banijay.

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