AI Top 5 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:36 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2621214 en-us © 2026 AI Top 5 yes b0b595de-9eac-59cc-88e5-065c4de47357 jake.neamy@xerxes.global Studio Xerxes episodic false AI is rapidly reshaping retail and CPG organizations, but most professionals lack the time to continuously monitor emerging tools, trends, and practical applications. 

 

AI Top 5 helps category managers and CPG leaders stay informed through concise, practical, and business-focused discussions that translate AI innovation into real world relevance. 

 

Produced by ARC and sponsored by Smith AI, this podcast bridges the gap between AI innovation and practical category management execution.

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Hosts Chelsea Howard, VP of Data & Analytics at Xerxes Global, and Yves Boussemart, an MIT-trained AI expert who spent years leading AI transformations at McKinsey and now runs his own AI company (XGS.ai), break down the five things happening in AI that actually matter this week. In this first episode, they get into why running an AI agent can sometimes cost more than paying a human, what OpenAI's shrinking market share signals about where the industry is headed, and a landmark ruling in Germany that could reshape how much responsibility Google carries for its AI-generated answers.


No fluff, no jargon overload. Just straight talk on what is happening in AI and what it means for category management, shopper insights, merchandising, and the decisions you are making right now.


New episodes drop biweekly! Tune in, get sharp, and stay ahead.

]]> We're kicking things off. This is episode one of AI Top 5, a brand-new biweekly podcast from ARC, sponsored by SMITH AI, built for CPG and retail professionals who need to stay sharp on AI without spending hours chasing every headline.


Hosts Chelsea Howard, VP of Data & Analytics at Xerxes Global, and Yves Boussemart, an MIT-trained AI expert who spent years leading AI transformations at McKinsey and now runs his own AI company (XGS.ai), break down the five things happening in AI that actually matter this week. In this first episode, they get into why running an AI agent can sometimes cost more than paying a human, what OpenAI's shrinking market share signals about where the industry is headed, and a landmark ruling in Germany that could reshape how much responsibility Google carries for its AI-generated answers.


No fluff, no jargon overload. Just straight talk on what is happening in AI and what it means for category management, shopper insights, merchandising, and the decisions you are making right now.


New episodes drop biweekly! Tune in, get sharp, and stay ahead.

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