From Kindergarten to Quantum Networks

China is schooling kids in AI, corporate leaders are struggling to make it work, and quantum physics just got an AI boost.

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Cat Valverde, MBA
March 10, 2025

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Welcome back, leaders!

AI isn’t just creeping into everything—it’s getting shoved in, whether it belongs or not. Today, we’ve got CEOs forcing AI into corporate workflows (sometimes with hilarious consequences), China training kids to code AI, enterprise software rewriting itself, and AI cracking quantum mysteries.

Let’s break it down.

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Corporate America’s AI Obsession: Innovation or Chaos?

CEOs are in an AI arms race, scrambling to inject generative AI into everything—whether it makes sense or not. And apparently, AI experiments inside corporations are producing mixed results.

The Enterprise Takeaway

  • AI for the sake of AI isn’t a strategy. Slapping ChatGPT into every workflow doesn’t guarantee efficiency. Some businesses are seeing real automation gains, but others are burning money on AI tools that employees refuse to use.

  • The biggest winners? Enterprise AI vendors. The mad dash for AI adoption means software companies are cashing in, selling integrations before companies even figure out how they’ll use them.

  • Employees are hitting the brakes. Not everyone is thrilled about AI “optimizing” jobs. In some cases, workers are actively rejecting AI-powered processes that add complexity instead of reducing it.

Bottom line: AI is a game-changer when done right—but forcing it into every corner of an enterprise can be a massive waste of resources.

China’s AI Strategy: Train Them Young

China just announced a national push to teach AI coding and development in schools, ensuring the next generation is AI-native. The move comes as Beijing ramps up efforts to dominate the global AI landscape.

What This Means for Enterprises

  • China isn’t waiting for talent—it’s building it. While the West is still debating AI ethics and regulation, China is scaling an AI-ready workforce before these kids even graduate.

  • Expect more AI-driven innovation (and competition). From startups to enterprise AI, China’s long-term strategy could accelerate global AI adoption and shift the competitive landscape.

  • Workforce implications for Western enterprises. If AI literacy becomes standard in China, Western companies will need to upskill their employees—or risk falling behind in AI deployment.

This isn’t just about education—it’s a calculated move to dominate AI-driven industries.

The Great AI Software Rewiring: Everything is Becoming AI

It’s not just that AI is eating software—AI is software now. VentureBeat calls it “the great rewiring,” as enterprises are restructuring their entire tech stacks, workflows, and products around AI.

Enterprise Impact: Adapt or Get Left Behind

  • Software isn’t just adopting AI—it’s being rebuilt for it. Companies that don’t rethink their stack will get outpaced by competitors who embrace AI-first design.

  • AI-native platforms will disrupt legacy tech. Many traditional enterprise tools aren’t built to scale with AI workflows, opening the door for newer, more agile competitors.

  • Automation isn’t the end goal— new capabilities are. Enterprises investing in AI shouldn’t just automate old processes—they should rethink how work gets done.

If software is rewriting itself around AI, enterprises need to do the same—or risk being stuck with outdated, slow-moving systems.

Source: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Quantum Internet Just Got a Boost—Thanks to AI

AI is helping physicists crack one of Einstein’s biggest mysteries—quantum entanglement, or what he called “spooky action at a distance.” Scientists just discovered a simpler way to achieve entanglement, bringing the dream of a quantum internet closer to reality.

Why This is a Big Deal

  • Quantum networking = unbreakable encryption. Enterprises handling sensitive data and cybersecurity should be paying attention.

  • AI’s role in scientific discovery is accelerating. This breakthrough proves AI isn’t just automating tasks—it’s uncovering new science.

  • The long game: A true quantum internet could redefine how data moves across the world, creating ultra-secure enterprise networks.

AI isn’t just reshaping business—it’s reshaping physics.

TL;DR (Too Long, Didn’t Robot):

  • CEOs are shoving AI into everything, but execution is hit-or-miss.

  • China is training an AI-native workforce, ensuring long-term dominance in the sector.

  • Enterprise software is being rebuilt for AI, and companies that don’t adapt will fall behind.

  • AI just helped crack quantum entanglement, pushing us closer to a quantum internet.

AI isn’t slowing down—it’s reshaping everything. The only question is: Are enterprises ready to keep up?

Stay sharp,

Cat Valverde
Founder, Enterprise AI Solutions
Navigating Tomorrow’s Tech Landscape Together