Plain English with Derek Thompson How AI Could Change Apple and Google, Writing and Music, and Everything Else
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Jan 27, 2023 
In this fascinating conversation, Ben Thompson, author of the Stratechery newsletter, delves into the profound impact of generative AI on the tech landscape. He highlights the excitement surrounding tools like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion and contrasts AI's potential with the limitations of cryptocurrency. The discussion also navigates Google's advertising challenges, the evolving role of AI in mobile technology, and OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft. Thompson paints a picture of a transformative era in technology that will reshape our digital interactions.
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2022: The Year of AI
- AI's 2022 emergence marked a new technological epoch with image and text generation models.
- Public perception shifted with DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and ChatGPT, revealing AI's potential.
AI vs. Crypto
- Unlike crypto, AI offers compelling use cases from the start, like ChatGPT.
- AI's demonstrable utility surpasses anything crypto has shown in 15 years.
Visual Communication Revolution
- AI-driven image creation and interpretation could revolutionize information conveyance.
- Humans, being visual creatures, might shift from text-based communication.