# Uber's AI Spending, the Pope on AI, TikTok and Universal's AI Music Deal

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Podcast: [AI Insights: AI News, Eyewitness Accounts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-insights-ai-news-eyewitness-accounts-6751486)
Published: 2026-05-26T21:19:17+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we explore Uber's struggles with justifying its substantial AI spending and the challenges companies face in measuring ROI. We also discuss a recent report highlighting enterprise AI adoption, the Pope's perspective on technology, and the evolving landscape of AI in music licensing. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Uber's AI Spending Issue 05:59 Pope's AI Document Overview 12:09 Enterprise AI Adoption Landscape 18:03 AI in Music Licensing Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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