Hype and Reality - AI is only in the First Inning
With many people still suffering from a hangover of the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and "web3" (as defined by VCs) hype and investment cycle, some skeptics are stating that AI, as showcased by OpenAI's public ChatGPT release, may not live up to its hype.
The challenge in making pronouncements is that the lag between the introduction of a new technology and its widespread adoption and applica
Google vs. AI (and the rest of the world)
In the wake of the recent ChatGPT excitement, headlines are now predicting that Google's search engine business will collapse from pressures by generative AI within two years. Those predictions are premature. I do believe people will increasingly rely on AI in the search for knowledge -- but when searching for products and services, Google and their paid ad business will remain the go-to tool for ...more
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