Autonomous Vehicles

MIT Report: 95% of Enterprise GenAI Projects Fail to Deliver ROI A new report from MIT’s NANDA initiative reveals that a staggering 95% of enterprise generative AI pilot programs are failing to produce a significant return on investment. Despite investments totaling between $35 and $40 billion in the US, only 5% of organizations have successfully deployed AI tools into production at scale. The report, titled “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” is based on interviews with enterprise leaders, analysis of public AI initiatives, and a survey of business professionals. The primary reasons for failure are not a lack of infrastructure or talent, but rather the inability of AI systems to retain data, adapt, and learn over time. The study also found that purchasing AI tools from vendors and forming partnerships has a significantly higher success rate than in-house development. ...

AI & Robotics News: WeRide’s Saudi Robotaxi Launch, Waymo in Ontario, and Mystery ‘Horizon Alpha’ AI WeRide Secures Saudi Arabia’s First-Ever Robotaxi Permit WeRide has officially become the first company granted a permit for commercial robotaxi operations in Saudi Arabia. This significant milestone marks the sixth country where WeRide has received autonomous vehicle (AV) approvals, joining China, the UAE, Singapore, France, and the US. In a strategic collaboration with Uber and Ai Driver, WeRide has already initiated pilot robotaxi operations in Riyadh. The company aims for a full commercial service launch by the end of 2025. This permit was awarded following the successful completion of Saudi Arabia’s rigorous AV Regulatory Sandbox program. ...

Rajasthan Government to Introduce Policies on AI, Gaming, and Data Centers The government of Rajasthan in India is set to launch three new policies focused on artificial intelligence, gaming, and data centers. The Rajasthan AI Policy 2025 will promote the ethical and inclusive use of AI and establish a Centre of Excellence to support AI startups and research. An AVGC-XR Policy will support the animation, visual effects, gaming, and extended reality sectors, with plans for four Atal Innovation Studios backed by a Rs 1,000 crore budget. Additionally, a Data Centre Policy 2025 aims to create a secure ecosystem for private data centers to attract investment. ...