Arguments about how we should consider some measure of accommodation (to fascism, to AI) abound, and some are even reasonable-sounding. These are powerful forces with their hands around the throat of our futures. Certainly no one can be blamed for doing what it takes to nudge those hands back a few millimeters so you can get enough air to breathe.
Zown's model aims to overhaul the way real estate agents work by introducing AI and specialization. Most of the time that a Realtor spends is actually on lead generation, lead nurturing, cold calling, knocking on doors rather than negotiating or getting deals done. So, he says, Zown divides the agent role into separate functions. One is, when it comes to educating the buyer about the market Then you have an agent who actually shows you properties.
Our perspective is that the holders of risk are the beneficiaries of lower costs and reduced risk, but it takes the whole ecosystem to participate. One thing about the Fannie Mae survey is the shift in business priorities from cost cutting to streamlining. Cost cutting and streamlining are related, but cost cutting carries a negative connotation does it mean cutting service, quality or jobs? For years, there was resistance and even regulatory hesitation.
Not long ago, building an app meant endless spreadsheets, coding, and clunky tools. Today, 70% of new apps are expected to be built with low-code or no-code tools-nearly triple the 2020 rate. Modern AI platforms allow anyone, coder or not, to create powerful automated workflows. But with so many options, finding the right fit isn't simple. You need a tool that matches your team's skills, integrates with your stack, and delivers real value.
The way most industry leaders think about international ecommerce has radically changed over the last few years, primarily because of the emergence and widespread availability of AI tools. However, automation isn't the only technology shaping the industry. Various other technologies are impacting consumer behavior and the quality of the shopping experience that online businesses can offer. A DHL study revealed that 59% of shoppers purchase items from retailers outside their home country worldwide.
Peeler said, compressed weeks of talent acquisition work into minutes by automating job posting, candidate screening and interview scheduling tasks. That really informed my thinking around how AI could be disruptive beyond smaller point solutions by stringing things together.
In July 2025, Perplexity launched Comet, a groundbreaking AI-powered web browser designed from the ground up for this era of intelligent automation. Comet integrates intelligence at its core, transforming browsing sessions into seamless, conversational workflows.
Conveyor's AI agent can accurately fill out over 90% of customer security questions autonomously, significantly speeding up the sales process for software vendors.
The real game-changers? They're building businesses that run on autopilot - using next-gen AI agents to automate sales, operations and marketing around the clock, with zero employees.