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A KPMG survey of 2,145 executives across 20 countries finds 29% don’t understand AI costs and about a third lack a plan to deploy AI profitably, as usage-based pricing replaces flat-rate contracts, suggesting AI is more about cost control and labor discipline than instantly replacing workers.
A KPMG survey of 2,145 senior executives across 20 countries finds widespread confusion over AI costs, with 29% unsure where AI spending comes from and about a third lacking a plan to deploy AI productively. As usage-based pricing becomes standard, firms must forecast and monitor AI spending, challenging the old hope that AI subsidies would keep costs low. The piece also notes AI is used to discipline labor and justify layoffs or surveillance, and questions whether current AI advances will ever deliver scalable payoffs, especially since the bill is ultimately borne by workers who feel the strain.
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, was reportedly left off President Donald Trump’s China business delegation, a surprising omission given Nvidia’s prominence in AI hardware, as the invite list included more than a dozen other top executives.
President Donald Trump invited a who’s-who of U.S. corporate leaders, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Larry Fink, to join his trip to China to meet Xi Jinping. The delegation aims to discuss trade, artificial intelligence, export controls, Taiwan, and the Iran war amid rising U.S.-China tensions over AI technology and sanctions. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang was notably not invited, while Cisco’s Chuck Robbins could not attend due to earnings; others like Citigroup’s Jane Fraser and BlackRock’s Larry Fink are expected to participate to seek deals and purchase agreements with Beijing.
THR’s 2026 Power List catalogs 50 influential New York-based media figures—from newsroom leaders and anchors to podcast hosts and magazine editors—showing power today hinges on audience trust, editorial independence, revenue deals, and the ability to navigate a fragmented, AI-driven landscape.
NFC executives weigh in on the conference’s 2026 draft, led by the Rams’ No. 13 pick of Alabama QB Ty Simpson and the question of whether he can bridge a post-Stafford era, as their peers scrutinize other teams’ picks, draft capital usage, and strategy across the NFC.
Before taking control of the Portland Trail Blazers, owner Tom Dundon reportedly talked with several high-profile coaches and executives—including Josh Schertz, Ben McCollum, Michael Malone, Tom Thibodeau and Masai Ujiri—indicating a broad coaching-search that isn’t solely about cost. The exchanges highlight a focus on finding the best candidate, reflect the NBA’s word-of-mouth culture, and have drawn some criticism for perceived disrespect to interim coach Tiago Splitter, with no hire announced yet.
Paramount is unlikely to replace president Jeff Shell, relying instead on a deep leadership bench and ongoing executive moves around CEO David Ellison as the Warner Bros. Discovery deal nears completion; insiders say the board’s handling of Shell’s exit followed standard procedure and precedent suggests continuity rather than disruption.
Paramount CEO David Ellison addressed Warner Bros. Discovery leaders about a $111 billion merger, outlining a plan for a unified company with more content, a single streaming platform, and 30+ theatrical releases per year, while acknowledging the deal has been turbulent; attendees noted mixed reactions and a lack of concrete timelines, fueling ongoing uncertainty about layoffs and strategy, though he stressed editorial independence for CNN and CBS News.
An NBER survey highlighted by Fortune finds about 90% of CEOs and other top executives in the US, UK, Germany, and Australia say AI has not boosted productivity or employment, even as roughly 70% of firms are using AI; individual executives report only about 1.5 hours of AI use per week. Other studies show mixed ROI, with MIT-style research noting little revenue growth from AI and concerns about burnout and lower-quality work, even as adoption rose from 61% to 71% between early 2025 and early 2026 and executives forecast small productivity gains (about 1.4%) and a modest output rise (0.8%) with a slight employment decline over three years.
DOJ document dumps underscore that Jeffrey Epstein's legacy taints a who’s-who of global capitalism, driving resignations and renewed scrutiny of figures from Les Wexner to Bill Gates and Larry Summers.
Nvidia has restricted its internal 'Top 5 Things' (T5T) emails to a much smaller group including CEO Jensen Huang, trimming inbox traffic and potentially limiting cross-team visibility while preserving leadership access to day-to-day updates.
Barrick Mining Corporation announced that Helen Cai will become Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2026, succeeding Graham Shuttleworth who is retiring after Barrick’s year-end results; Cai, a Barrick director since 2021 with a two-decade background in equity research, corporate finance, and capital markets at Goldman Sachs and CICC, will work with Shuttleworth through the transition as the company focuses on improving performance and shareholder value.
The article ranks the 120 most powerful Hollywood executives, focusing on leaders from major studios, streaming platforms, and music companies, highlighting their influence, career achievements, and industry impact at this pivotal moment of transition for Hollywood.
Federal prosecutors have charged top executives of the bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor with conspiracy to commit fraud, including schemes like double-pledging collateral, which led to a billion-dollar collapse affecting banks, investors, and employees. The indictment highlights misconduct by CEO Daniel Chu and COO David Goodgame, with some former executives cooperating with investigations, and reveals significant financial losses for major banks involved.