AI Adoption and Its Economic Implications

This chapter explores the financial barriers to adopting AI technologies for individual users and small businesses, discussing the varying costs of AI models and their impact on automated operations in publishing. It highlights the potential global power shifts resulting from emerging AI technologies, especially those from China, and raises questions about the necessity of expensive data infrastructures amid rising skepticism towards AI's practical applications in the media industry. The discussion also contrasts emerging trends, including partnerships between AI companies and publishers with the rise of user-generated content, emphasizing the future of personalized information delivery.