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Founder, The Road to Autonomy & Co-Founder & Co-CEO AUTNMY AI
Grayson Brulte is a visionary strategist and one of the foremost authorities on autonomy, automation, and the emerging Autonomy Economy™. Widely recognized for anticipating what's next, his work sits at the intersection of innovation, policy, and emerging technology, where he serves as a trusted advisor to executive teams throughout the autonomy landscape.
Grayson coined the term Autonomy Economy to describe the convergence of automation, autonomy, commerce, and economic growth. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter.
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September 16, 2025
99% of Autonomy’s Impact Is Still Ahead of Us
Applied Intuition's CEO and CTO discuss their company's expansion strategy through partnerships like Komatsu and new offerings including their automotive self-driving system (SDS), emphasizing first-principles thinking and diversification across verticals. The conversation covers how Applied Intuition's Vehicle OS and SDS products address the build-versus-buy debate for OEMs transitioning to software-defined vehicles, particularly as competition intensifies with advancing Chinese automakers.
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September 9, 2025
Q3 2025 Energy Market Outlook: Texas Drives Record Global Oil Demand Amid AI Revolution and Geopolitical Shifts
Global oil demand is projected to reach consecutive records of 103.7 million barrels per day in 2025 and 104.9 million barrels per day in 2026, with Texas driving 80% of US oil growth through enhanced Permian Basin efficiency that delivers 20% more output using 40% fewer rigs than 2018-2019 levels. The state now produces 42% of US oil and 30% of US natural gas, generating $27.3 billion in tax revenue while supporting over 1.3 million jobs amid rising AI-driven energy demand and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
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August 27, 2025
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Autonomy Strategy
Qualcomm's automotive division reported 59% year-over-year revenue growth to $959 million, driven by its Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform that serves as the foundation for the company's autonomous driving strategy. The company is integrating AI-powered natural language processing, advanced Adreno GPU graphics, and vision-based systems to redefine digital cockpits while positioning its Snapdragon architecture for future expansion into robotics and intelligent systems.
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August 19, 2025
GM’s Third Autonomy Act: Inside the New Push for Personally Owned Autonomous Vehicles
GM is pursuing a new autonomous vehicle strategy focused on personally owned vehicles under Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson, marking the company's third attempt to enter the autonomous driving market. The company faces significant challenges including rebuilding trust to attract tech talent following Cruise's failures and competing with Tesla's advancing Full Self-Driving system, which may force GM to consider licensing technology from external providers like Waymo.
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August 5, 2025
Nuro, Uber & Lucid Strike Gold: Inside the Global Three-Way Deal Transforming Autonomy
Nuro, Uber, and Lucid Motors announced a three-way partnership where Uber will exclusively deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity vehicles powered by Nuro's autonomous driving software on their platform over six years. The deal represents a new business model for robotaxi deployment, with Nuro licensing technology to an OEM (Lucid) that integrates systems at the factory level while Uber operates the commercial network.
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July 29, 2025
America Can’t Build Without Autonomous Construction Equipment
America's construction industry faces a critical labor shortage of 500,000 workers, causing project delays averaging two months and costing $2.7 billion annually. Bedrock Robotics is developing autonomous construction equipment using machine learning techniques like imitation learning and reinforcement learning to address workforce gaps and operational challenges on job sites.
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