The Times Tech Podcast The AI newsroom & Intel's fall from the top
Dec 6, 2024
Steve Hasker, CEO of Thomson Reuters, dives into the trust crisis in journalism spurred by AI-generated content. He discusses the urgent need for reliable news sources in training AI models and the challenges traditional media face in digital transformations. The conversation shifts to the impact of AI on legal practices, highlighting how it streamlines tasks like contract drafting. Additionally, the evolving competition between Intel and NVIDIA reveals insights on market dynamics and the semiconductor industry.
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Intel's Missed Opportunities
- Intel, a once-dominant chipmaker, missed key tech moments like the smartphone and AI revolutions.
- Its value is now 30 times smaller than NVIDIA, a company it once had the opportunity to buy.
Government Bailout?
- Intel received an $8 billion government loan to build domestic chip factories.
- This raises questions about government funding for struggling companies.
AI's Disruptive Impact on News
- AI's disruptive potential in news is significant, with predictions of most internet content being synthetically generated by 2026.
- This raises concerns about information reliability and the media's sustainability.