Episode

Teaching AI to run with the turbines

Podcast: Business Lab
Published: Jul 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 1560
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Summary

Artificial intelligence may have captured the public imagination through chatbots and image generators, but some of its most consequential use cases are unfolding far from consumer-facing tools. In industries where physical infrastructure, operational continuity, and safety are paramount, AI is becoming a core operating layer. With its sprawling industrial systems and constant stream of operational data, the energy sector offers a glimpse into what that future could look like.