Prudential Financial's lead marketer says taste will win out over 'generic AI'

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Richard Parkinson is the chief marketing officer at Prudential

Prudential

How AI is helping businesses save time and money amid tariff chaos

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Supply-chain leaders are using generative AI to assist with tariff-related planning, which can be time-consuming.

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California's last nuclear power plant has turned to AI to solve its big paperwork problem

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Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California's last operating nuclear facility, located on the central coast.
Diablo Canyon is California's last operating nuclear power plant.

PG&E

How ServiceNow uses internal AI pilots to launch successful customer tools

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Intuit TurboTax has invested in AI for nearly a decade. In 2026, that plan includes store expansion.

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I started a business with AI and no tech background. Here's what it still can't replace.

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Tim Desoto
Tim Desoto founded an AI startup in 2024 with no technical background.

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AI agents make agreeable coworkers, and that's a problem for solo business owners. Here are 3 ways they're fixing it.

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Tim Desoto, Yesim Saydan and Aaron Sneed
Founders Tim Desoto, Yesim Saydan, and Aaron Sneed all implemented a strategy to make their AI employees better.

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I'm a solo business owner who couldn't afford employees. A $20-a-month AI subscription became my team.

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Christina Puder
Christina Puder discovered the power of AI through a free account with Lovable, an AI coding assistant.

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I'm a solo founder with AI agents instead of employees. My 'council' of AI agents saves me 20 hours a week.

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Aaron Sneed

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For brain surgery patients, a robot could be the key to faster recovery

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A neurosurgeon removed a patient's brain tumor using robotic arms.

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