Shannon Belew

IntoTexas AI Podcast

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Your deep dive into AI news and trends reshaping Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas—including the impact of artificial intelligence. Hosted by Shannon Belew, IntoTexas AI brings you the most important AI stories impacting Texas—from data centers and enterprise adoption to startups, policy, and the shifting balance of power in work. Each episode delivers: The biggest AI news stories connected to Texas What it means for business leaders, innovators and investors Fast insights you can actually use It's a front-row seat to how AI is transforming one of the most important economic regions.

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Shannon Belew

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AI-Native Talent Meets AI Anxiety: Texas Has a Gen Z Workforce Challenge 22.04.2026 16:22

The Gen Z dilemma is real. As Texas accelerates its position as a national leader in the artificial intelligence economy, a surprising challenge is emerging— the very generation best equipped to use AI is starting to push back against it. In this episode of the IntoTexas AI Podcast , Shannon Belew explores the rise of AI-native talent —workers who treat AI as a built-in partner, not just a tool—an...

Is focusing on ROI a mistake when it comes to AI? Why success is a long game. 16.04.2026 14:45

In this episode of IntoTexas AI , Shannon Belew breaks down a bold declaration from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: stop focusing on ROI —and start experimenting. But this isn’t just theory. In Texas—home to 50+ Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of publicly traded firms—leaders are under real pressure to deliver quarterly results while investing heavily in AI. And that tension is showing up in real ways...

AI Jobs Boom: What Roles are Fueling the Growth and Where are You Most Likely to Find Work 11.04.2026 8:39

AI job growth is accelerating across the U.S.—but Texas is quickly emerging as one of the most important talent hubs for the next wave of AI transformation. In this episode of IntoTexas AI , host Shannon Belew breaks down where AI job growth is headed between 2026 and 2030—and why Texas is uniquely positioned to lead. Drawing on hiring trends from Indeed, we explore how AI demand is expanding beyo...

Oracle Layoffs Hit Austin with AI-fueled Org Change, and Question Boards are Avoiding 09.04.2026 13:11

Oracle layoffs hit Austin — but there's more to this tech workforce story. In this episode of IntoTexas AI , we break down how Oracle’s restructuring reflects a much bigger shift: trading people to fund AI investments. This isn’t about cost-cutting. It’s about capital reallocation. We also unpack a key insight: how do boards hold CEOs accountable if they aren't asking the right questions about AI....

$20 Billion Dollar Bet: Elon Musk's TeraFab and what it means to Texas 31.03.2026 12:36

Elon Musk is making another massive move — a $20 billion investment into TeraFab, a company focused on AI-driven manufacturing and next-generation infrastructure.- in space. But this isn’t just another AI story. In this episode of IntoTexas AI , we break down what this investment really means: the shift of AI from software into the physical world — factories, energy, and large-scale systems — and...

From Oracle and OpenAI to Microsoft: The Changing Faces of the Abilene Data Center 28.03.2026 10:48

What started as uncertainty around a major AI data center expansion in Abilene, Texas has quickly turned into a defining moment for the AI infrastructure race. After Oracle and OpenAI stepped back, Microsoft is now set to lease 900 megawatts of capacity — reinforcing the scale of demand for compute and the growing importance of Texas in the global AI ecosystem. In this episode of IntoTexas AI, we...