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Ai eats the world

Another Podcast

2024/12/08
Another Podcast

Another Podcast

2024/12/08

Shownote

For the past decade, Benedict has given an annual presentation on the state of technology, and he did the latest at Slush in Helsinki last month. In this episode we discuss some of the challenges and issues that he tried to cover.   You can find the full...

Highlights

In this episode, Benedict Evans and Toni Cowan-Brown delve into the current state of artificial intelligence and its implications for businesses and consumers. They explore how AI is evolving and compare its development to earlier technological revolutions like e-commerce and the PC era.
00:00
This year's presentation focuses on how AI impacts various industries.
02:33
Generative AI discussions quickly turn into puzzles, unlike the well-understood e-commerce landscape.
05:07
AI's current state mirrors the early days of the internet.
07:29
Bain study shows limited consumer use of AI chatbots
39:19
LLMs may evolve into unconscious tools like automatic elevators.

Chapters

How Has AI Shaped Benedict's Annual Technology Presentation?
00:00
Is Generative AI Today Like the Early Internet Era?
02:33
What Are the Current Challenges in AI Adoption?
05:07
How Is AI Reshaping Business and Consumer Interactions?
07:29
Will AI Models Revolutionize or Simply Augment Existing Systems?
09:51

Transcript

Benedict Evans: Hi, I'm Toni Cowan-Brown, I'm Benedict Evans. Toni Cowan-Brown: It's nearing the end of the year and you've done your annual presentation. Benedict Evans: I have, I have. Anyone who doesn't know, every year, for kind of the last decade al...