AI Chatbots Help Drive Record Holiday Spending – open-ai

During the 2025 holiday season, U.S. online spending hit a record $257.8 billion, driven largely by a surge in consumers using AI chatbots for shopping guidance and assistance. Retailers rapidly adopted AI tools for customer service and sales, while consumer reliance on AI for product discovery and returns grew significantly, despite some concerns over unauthorized […]

AI Chatbots Help Drive Record Holiday Spending – open-ai

During the 2025 holiday season, U.S. online spending hit a record $257.8 billion, driven largely by a surge in consumers using AI chatbots for shopping guidance and assistance. Retailers rapidly adopted AI tools for customer service and sales, while consumer reliance on AI for product discovery and returns grew significantly, despite some concerns over unauthorized […]

NVIDIA’s Christmas Spending Spree / The Tech Poutine, December 26th 2025 – nvidia

In this episode, Ian and George discuss NVIDIA’s $20 billion deal with Groq, analyzing its unusual structure, motivations, and implications for industry consolidation, while also reviewing NVIDIA’s upcoming Olympus CPU core and its technical choices. They wrap up with thoughts on the risks of vendor lock-in, upcoming CES announcements from major chipmakers, and some lighthearted […]

AI Spending Anchoring Macroeconomy: Board’s Gallagher – investment

The discussion centers on the evolving impact of AI spending on the macroeconomy, with a focus on the pivotal year 2026 as a “prove it” moment. While 2025 has been characterized by investments in AI infrastructure and tools—often described as “picks and shovels”—the real test lies ahead in demonstrating tangible economic benefits, particularly productivity gains. […]