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E94: Best of: AGI | Dario Amodei / Balaji Srinivasan / Marc Andreessen / Samo Burja / Michael Levin

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

CHAPTER

Navigating AI's Economic Landscape

This chapter reflects on the author's professional journeys at major tech companies while exploring the parallels between Google's innovations and Bell Labs' historical context. The discussion delves into the scaling hypothesis of AI models, their economic implications, and the competitive landscape, raising questions about profitability and the potential for an oligopoly in the industry.

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