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How BigTech Invested in AI Companies in 2023

AI Supremacy • 1022 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Investments Venture Capital Big Tech Emerging Tech
  1. BigTech, including companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, made significant investments in AI companies in 2023.
  2. Nvidia emerged as a leading investor in Generative AI in 2023, making diversified bets in the space and establishing a dedicated venture capital arm.
  3. Foundation models and development platforms were major beneficiaries of Big Tech's investment funding, with companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Salesforce deeply involved.

☞ The Garden of Computational Delights

Cabinet of Wonders • 230 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Computing Innovation Data Emerging Tech
  1. Computing goes beyond utilitarian purposes to bring delight and wonder through creative coding and simulations.
  2. The 'Garden of Computational Delights' is a collection of places that evoke fascination with web, programming, and computing.
  3. The boundaries of what fits in the 'Garden' are fuzzy, personal, and idiosyncratic, showcasing a diverse range of computer-related interests.

Masquerading Digitalization

Amirul’s Substack • 1 HN point • 11 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Digitalization Emerging Tech Cloud Computing Digital Transformation
  1. Transitioning to digital should involve more than just adopting new technologies; it should also focus on reimagining business operations and ways of working.
  2. Simply replacing physical processes with digital ones does not equate to true digital transformation; the focus should be on enhancing user experiences and efficiency.
  3. Mixing emerging technologies with traditional IT culture can hinder digital transformation; organizations need to address organizational silos and adapt their operating models for successful digitalization.

From the WIRED archives: The trajectory of any emerging technology bends toward money

The Future, Now and Then • 2 HN points • 04 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Emerging Tech Capitalism
  1. The predictions made by technologists in the 90s and 00s often underestimate the impact of capitalism on technological development.
  2. Experts tend to focus on the potential of technology without adequately considering the influence of revenue streams.
  3. To shape a better future, it's crucial to recognize and address the significant role of money in driving the trajectory of emerging technologies.
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Now THAT should be a crime.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jun 16
🕹 Technology Social media Emerging Tech
  1. The power tech platforms hold can be concerning - with companies like Google and Facebook potentially manipulating industries and news traffic.
  2. The digital world is reshaping various industries and behaviors, such as indie games boosting artists' incomes and beauty-rating apps providing a unique support system.
  3. Archiving our digital footprint poses a challenge for future historians due to the vast amount of data being generated and stored.