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"Google recently unveiled the next phase of its artificial intelligence (AI)
journey: “AI mode”.
This new feature will soon be released as a new option to users of Google’s
search engine in the United States, with no timeline yet for the rest of the
world. The company says it will be akin to having a conversation with an expert
well versed on a wide range of topics.
This is just one of many steps Google is taking in pursuit of its “all-in”
approach to AI.
The “all-in” approach extends beyond just integrating the technology into
different applications. Google is providing products all along the AI supply
chain – a process known as “vertical integration” – housing everything from AI
computer chips through to the user interfaces we interact with on a daily
basis, such as Google maps or Gmail.
Google isn’t the only AI company with ambitions of vertical integration. For
example, OpenAI recently acquired a hardware startup co-founded by Apple’s Jony
Ive, which will centralise hardware development within the company. Amazon is
taking similar steps. It owns cloud computing platforms, custom chips, device
plans and is incorporating more AI services into products.
This may be the beginning of a trend of vertical integration across big tech.
And it could have significant implications for users and companies alike."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
