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How Cloud Giants Cement Their Power w/ Cecilia Rikap

Tech Won't Save Us

CHAPTER

Cloud Dynamics: Startups and Giants

This chapter examines the impact of cloud infrastructure on both startups and large corporations, highlighting the accessibility it provides for new businesses while exposing the hidden costs for established firms. It discusses the rise of generative AI and the influence of major tech players like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, who strategically invest in startups while avoiding full acquisitions. The chapter underscores the economic dynamics of AI development on cloud services, illustrating how these giants benefit from the innovations of smaller companies even as many struggle to achieve profitability.

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