Verizon Launches $70M AI Training
Carriers are doubling down on AI and software just as the FCC rewrites the rules, and Verizon is at the center of this collision. CEO Dan Schulman projects rapid advances—possibly reaching artificial general intelligence within 18 months—and is betting big with a $70 million employee AI training blitz. The stakes are high: if new automation can streamline network planning, customer care, and field operations, Verizon could see real savings and productivity jumps this fiscal year, all while shifting to a more agile, cross-functional workforce. But here’s the catch: while Verizon pushes for…
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