AI Agents Hit Enterprise Reality Check

XPENG is rolling out its breakthrough VLA 2.0 autonomous driving AI to customer vehicles starting March 2026, making it the first physical AI system with Level 4 driving capabilities. Meanwhile, a harsh reality check: nearly 95% of AI pilot projects stall before reaching production, not because the technology fails, but because companies lose confidence in how these systems behave at scale.

Security remains critical. 94% of business leaders now see AI as the biggest cybersecurity driver in 2026, with 87% reporting increased vulnerabilities. The takeaway: autonomous capability without governance equals risk.

On the business side, Alphabet joined the $4 trillion valuation club, boosted by AI leadership, while Apple admitted defeat and will use Google's AI to power Siri. PepsiCo is already ahead of the curve, using AI to simulate warehouse designs with "physics-level accuracy" before real deployment.

Bottom line for your inbox: If you're deploying AI agents, make human oversight non-negotiable. Audit security first. And watch XPENG's March timeline—autonomous driving just got real.