2024
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India and Gemini, Ten Blue Links, The Complicity Framework
Gemini got all of AI into trouble in India; how did this particular mistake happen? Then, Google may have been more dependent on 10 blue links than anyone realized, and a proposal for solving “AI Safety” issues through product decisions.
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Mistral, Microsoft’s Investment, Generative AI and Customer Support
Mistral is building foundational models in Europe, but Microsoft’s investment is a reminder that GPU is still the point of leverage. Then, customer support is an obvious AI use case that is already gaining traction.
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Gemini and Google’s Culture
The Google Gemini fiasco shows that the biggest challenge for Google in AI is not business model but rather company culture; change is needed from the top down.
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Groq Costs, Gemini Pro 1.5, Google’s Timidity
Groq is expensive and might not scale; that’s not a problem for Google, and Gemini Pro 1.5 shows what is possible with their infrastructure. The company’s manipulation of Gemini, though, shows the company’s timidity.
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Xbox’s Announcement; Microsoft’s Messy Middle; Apple in Europe, Continued
The specifics of Microsoft’s Xbox announcements don’t portend big changes, and economic factors explain why. Then, more Apple news from the EU.