“Machine learning generated content is just the next step beyond TikTok: instead of pulling content from anywhere on the network, GPT and DALL-E and other similar models generate new content from content, at zero marginal cost. This is how the […]
“Using a proprietary dataset on billing code applications for emerging medical procedures, we highlight two mechanisms that could hinder innovation.” | learn more
Azeem Azhar writes about the Exponential Age (we’re living in it). He argues that the models that served business so well in the past are a looming liability today. I find any reminder of the exponential nature of our world […]
This is not the final word on the topic, but it sure is sobering. Though I’m a believer in the vision for the industry, this article highlights a lot of real challenges between here and the vision. “Splashy headlines have […]
“A visual explainer of the numbers behind America’s ubiquitous bargain-basement chains.” | learn more
The Economist fast forwards 10 years into the future. The story “is fiction, but grounded in historical fact, current speculation and real science.” | learn more
From Byrne Hobart of The Diff: “A world where money is accessible through just another function call is a world where more of the economy fits together better and runs a lot faster.” | learn more
Rob May offers an interesting line of thinking. “The laws of economics aren’t fixed forever. As AI impacts society in many ways, and as AI makes more decisions for humans that we no longer make ourselves, it is very possible the […]
This article discusses the shift of power from manufacturing to the industries of finance, insurance and real estate. The authors surface some interesting history and facts that make this worth sharing. Unfortunately, the authors demonstrate a poor grasp on economics, […]
The best-funded online retailer that aimed to cut out brand premiums and sell everything direct-to-consumer has shut down. They had raised $290 million, mostly from SoftBank, but couldn’t get the economics of the business to work. Some of the investment […]