Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's designated successor to Warren Buffett, emphasized a cautious approach to artificial intelligence (AI) during his first annual meeting with shareholders. Abel stated that AI will only be adopted where it adds clear value, rejecting industry-wide hype, according to BeInCrypto. He highlighted targeted AI applications in subsidiaries like BNSF for operational efficiency and insurance for fraud detection. Abel also noted Berkshire Hathaway Energy's potential growth in data centers, projecting a 50% expansion over five years driven by AI infrastructure demand.