Chapter 91 The Hot Project

The news of Louis returning to the states with his project spread like wildfire, as many had their eyes set on the prize. In an era driven by data and devices, everyone's betting that artificial intelligence and AI technology will carve out their own slice of the future. But to play ball in this league, you've gotta have killer tech skills and deep pockets. Thing is, the stretch from research to ringing up sales is just too dang long for most. Business folks wanna see their cash stack up fast. Diving into development means pouring in serious coin without any promise of payback. And in the face of such high stakes, lots of them are more likely to place their bets elsewhere. Or they might wait for reliable AI to hit the market before pouring dough into investments and partnerships—that's like earning money while snoozing. So when Louis brought his hot-shot project home, everybody wanted a piece of the action. A whole bunch of businesses tried to buddy up to Louis in secret, but the gu