COs are corporate politicians, media trained to only say things which are completely unrevealing and lacking of any substance.

This is by design so that sensitive information is centrally controlled, leaks are difficult, and sudden changes in direction cause the minimum amount of whiplash to ICs as possible.

I have the same reaction as you, but the system is working as intended. Better to just shut it out and use the time to think about that issue you’re having on a personal cat project or what toy to buy for your cat’s birthday.