Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals he no longer listens to podcasts, instead using the company's AI assistant, Copilot, to analyze transcripts and discuss content during his commute. This detail emerges from a Bloomberg profile focusing on Microsoft’s AI strategy and its partnership with OpenAI. Nadella integrates AI extensively into his routine, employing custom agents in Copilot Studio to manage emails, prepare for meetings, and handle office tasks. He humorously refers to himself as an "email typist" due to this reliance. The article highlights how AI is significantly reshaping Microsoft, particularly impacting programmers following recent layoffs, after Nadella announced that 30% of the company’s code is AI-generated.

AI startup Cohere has acquired Vancouver-based Ottogrid, a platform offering enterprise tools for automating market research. Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Ottogrid will discontinue its product with a transition period for its customers. Ottogrid, initially launched as Cognosys in 2023, raised $2 million from investors including GV and Cohere co-founders. The acquisition comes amid Cohere's corporate challenges, having missed revenue targets but recently achieving $100 million in annualized revenue. Within Cohere, Ottogrid will focus on enhancing North, Cohere’s new application aiding knowledge workers. Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez expressed excitement about integrating Ottogrid’s capabilities into North to improve enterprise research and productivity.

This week's top stories on AI Business include Pope Leo XIV's name choice inspired by AI challenges, marking a new Industrial Revolution. The FDA plans an aggressive AI rollout following a successful pilot, aiming to enhance internal processes and accelerate therapy reviews. President Trump announced a historic $600 billion Saudi Arabia investment in the U.S., with $20 billion allocated for AI and energy infrastructure. Nvidia is partnering with Saudi Arabia to build AI factories, bolstering regional digital infrastructure. Industry reactions to the U.S.-Saudi AI deal reflect cautious optimism, emphasizing technological advancement and economic diversification beyond petroleum. Additional pledges from tech giants like Google and Oracle aim to boost transformative technologies in both nations.