AI Top-of-Mind Nov 3
Top-of-mind is Elon Mush dishing on the future of work after the close of the UK AI Safety Summit.
Musk: “There will come a point where no job is needed. You can have a job if you want to have a job for personal satisfaction, but the AI will be able to do everything.”
Sunak: “I’m someone who believes work gives you meaning,” the Prime Minister and former investment banker said. “I think work is a good thing, it gives people purpose in their lives.”
Next is some good reporting by the Information on whether ‘Free’ AI is actually cheaper in the long-run than more closed options like OpenAI. The article looks at Meta’s Llama 2 and how effective it is at leveraging data center resources via batching.
A follow-up to my Forrester posting, insight from Adweek:
· Forrester’s predictions for 2024 include a combined $50 million invested by the top 10 agencies on partnerships to develop bespoke AI solutions for clients. Other predictions include the demise of digital agencies, a surge in agency reviews and brands moving back to creative agencies as generative AI will shrink their need for in-house teams.
And a call for employers to play a greater role in creating generative AI policies. Human Resource Magazine reports that only 10% of companies have formal policies, yet 28% allow the technology and 40% of employees actually use it. More insight in the article.
Blowback to Microsoft’s use of automation and AI for homepage curation, the default page that loads for devices running their software, including the ‘Edge’ browser.
