Meta Raises Its Spending Forecast on A.I. to Above $70 Billion

Meta has raised its 2025 capital spending forecast to over $70 billion, largely for A.I. research and data center expansion, signaling continued heavy investment into artificial intelligence through 2026. Despite strong ad revenue growth, Meta’s profits fell due to a major tax charge, and its stock dropped after the announcement. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reaffirmed his goal to make Meta a leading A.I. company, following major organizational changes and new leadership in its A.I. division.

By Eli Tan | Source: The New York Times | Posted: 11/2/2025

Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off

Companies are investing heavily in AI to improve efficiency and gain a competitive edge, but real financial returns remain limited. While AI enhances certain workflows, its overall impact on profitability is still modest.

By Steve Lohr | Source: The New York Times | Posted: 10/27/2025

Data Governance and AI Governance: Where Do They Intersect?

A thoughtful article by DATAVERSITY exploring the intersection of Data Governance and AI Governance, and how the two disciplines are increasingly connected in the age of generative AI.

By Michelle Knight | Source: Dataversity | Posted: 10/19/2025

How AI Is Upending How Consulting Firms Hire Talent

A must-read from Harvard Business Review on how AI is transforming talent strategies in consulting. With firms slashing entry-level hiring, this article explores why professional services must rethink their pipelines and start hiring for tomorrow’s leaders — not just today’s tasks.

By Atta Tarki and Joseph Raczynski | Source: Harvard Business Review | Posted: 10/5/2025

AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity

An interesting read on HBR, highlighting some of the challenges that arise when AI is poorly used in the workplace — a reality many of us encounter daily.

While AI is helping employees across industries save valuable time on tasks like drafting content, preparing proposals, and refining sales pitches, its misuse can backfire. This article emphasizes that AI is best used as a thought partner — not the sole thinker.

By Kate Niederhoffer, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Angela Lee, Alex Liebscher, Kristina Rapuano and Jeffrey T. Hancock | Source: Harvard Business Review | Posted: 9/23/2025

AI Is Changing the Structure of Consulting Firms

AI Isn’t Killing Consulting, It’s Reshaping It, interesting article on Harvard Business Review

By David S. Duncan, Tyler Anderson and Jeffrey Saviano | Source: Harvard Business Review | Posted: 9/13/2025