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February Tech Round-Up: The Rise of the Machines

ChatGPT is already transforming the world. In this month’s newsletter we explore the duality - the yin and yang - of generative AI, while asking if it is ushering in the next tech bubble.

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(Image by Dall-E 2: “a painting in the style of Picasso depicting the rise of generative AI”).

After years of bubbling away in the lab, artificial intelligence – and especially generative AI – has burst into public consciousness with the arrival of ChatGPT. It promises huge transformational change in business, contestability in previously incontestable markets like search, but also a new set of risks and challenges.

Original Thinking From North Ridge Partners

  • Click here to read about the digital arms race that ChatGPT kicked off between Alphabet and Microsoft this month. It’s only the first shot in the huge generative AI disruption that is coming behind it. No wonder the VCs are piling on.

  • Click here to read the discussion about whether the speed at which ChatGPT has emerged has kicked off debates about whether business and society are ready for the AI revolution.

  • In this month’s minicast, Roger Sharp, Kevin Waller and Peter Hynd dive into generative AI, look at different machine learning use cases, and ask whether an AI bubble is developing.

  • Click here for the AI flavoured music playlist ChatGPT produced for us. Our friendly chatbot dutifully complied and even gave us this bopping little synopsis. “These songs touch on various themes related to AI, including its potential for good and evil, its impact on society, and the relationship between humans and machines. Whether you're a fan of pop, rock, or a mixture of both, this playlist is sure to get you thinking about the role of AI in our lives.”

    There was only one problem. 5 of the 10 songs it recommended weren’t real. Here’s what’s left.

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