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 transformation, the FCC is shaking up the compliance landscape. The agency just scrapped the long-standing 39% national broadcast ownership cap (potentially fueling an M&A spree for groups like Nexstar and Sinclair), yet tightened consumer contact rules and held firm on Verizon’s deadline to answer a speed-throttling complaint. Add in conditional device approvals and an ongoing pause on copper retirements, and it’s clear—regulators want proof that new tech actually delivers for consumers, not just the bottom line.

Featuring insights from Verizon CEO Dan Schulman and reporting on FCC moves, this episode unpacks the high-stakes chess match between industry ambition and regulatory scrutiny.

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