Bloomberg Technology JD Vance Bashes Europe, Musk Factories' Undocumented Workers
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Feb 14, 2025 
In a thought-provoking discussion, Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks, shares insights on the company’s strategic AI partnership with SAP, aiming to enhance data utilization for businesses. The dialogue also touches on JD Vance's critique of Europe’s approach to democratic values, alongside revelations about undocumented labor in Elon Musk’s factories that highlight the complexities surrounding immigration and workforce issues. The conversation is a blend of technology advancements and socio-political commentary.
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Vance Criticizes Europe
- JD Vance criticized Europe for undermining democratic values at the Munich Security Conference.
- He targeted Europe's regulation of big tech, claiming it harms free speech.
SAP and Databricks Partnership
- SAP and Databricks partnered to combine SAP's business data with Databricks' AI platform.
- Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi believes this will be transformative, similar to their past partnership with Microsoft.
Decreasing Inference Costs
- Inference costs have decreased, making AI application development cheaper.
- Ghodsi highlights that AI can produce a million words for under a dollar.