

ABCD Roundup: Amazon's $100B AI Gambit and BlackRock’s Bitcoin Power Play
7 snips Feb 7, 2025
Dive into the high-stakes realm of AI and blockchain where Europe and the UAE are investing billions in an AI campus to lead the tech charge. Amazon gears up for a $100 billion AI investment to outpace rivals, while BlackRock expands its Bitcoin stake to boost institutional confidence. Explore the challenges of data quality in AI and the innovations making Bitcoin mining more sustainable. Plus, lively discussions on the future of tech investments and the thrilling anticipation of Super Bowl 59 add an exciting twist!
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Amazon's AI Gambit
- Amazon's $100B AI investment demonstrates the ongoing need for advanced chips and computing power.
- This investment surge counters the misconception that less compute will be needed due to software advancements like DeepSeek.
Data Importance
- DeepSeek's success highlights the critical importance of data and metadata in AI.
- High-quality data enables better training and performance in AI models.
Data Quality over Quantity
- Mark Yusko compared responses from Chat GPT, DeepSeek, and Alibaba's QUEN, finding QUEN superior due to access to better Chinese data.
- This emphasizes how data quality outweighs model size and resources.