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Wendy's CEO Bob Wright acknowledged that past decisions prioritized efficiency and cost savings at the expense of quality, eroding the brand’s value proposition and customer trust; the company plans a reset focused on strengthening core menu categories and revamping the menu to restore performance after years of store closures and a stock slide.
US developers are increasingly using affordable Chinese AI models like DeepSeek to cut costs, with some reporting similar output quality to more expensive rivals; startups and mid-sized firms are saving millions and even large platforms are testing DeepSeek as a cheaper option. Yet Chinese model makers face political scrutiny and data-security concerns in the U.S., complicating monetization as users access via US clouds or open-source variants. The key test ahead is turning usage into revenue and earning enterprise trust, while incumbents consider price reductions to stay competitive.