Last Week in AI #128 - generative search, GPU black market, GPT-4’s Secret, Sam Altman’s World Tour
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Jul 5, 2023 Google's expanding generative AI search alters how we seek information, sparking competition with Microsoft. ByteDance's $1 billion GPU acquisition highlights the desperation in China's tech market amidst geopolitical tensions. OpenAI's upcoming app store aims to transform AI solutions' accessibility. The rise of AI-generated voices in audiobooks raises ethical questions while collaborations with Hugging Face and AMD push model performance. Global dialogue on AI safety is intensifying, especially concerning crowdsourced work and the implications of deepfakes.
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Generative Search Economics
- Google's generative AI search adds expense due to AI usage.
- This raises questions about search economics and potential pricing changes.
AI Search Profitability
- Generative AI searches are currently unprofitable for Google because of AI costs.
- Google must improve ads, implement a paid tier, or find other solutions.
China's GPU Strategy
- ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, bought $1B in NVIDIA GPUs due to US export controls.
- This highlights China's response to restrictions on advanced AI chips.