The application layer of AI

Arrived in force in 2022

the stuff that you and I will interact with every day.

generative AI allows us to turn our thoughts into words and images and videos.

This long article covers a lot:

Generative AI—which broke through in 2022—is the most compelling technology since the rise of mobile and cloud over a decade ago. The platform layer is calcifying, and we’re seeing green shoots of an exciting application layer—the products that could become part of everyday life for billions of people. 

The goal of this piece is to examine the “why now” behind this moment in AI, and to explore the ways that startups can build with AI. We’ll cover:

1. Setting the Stage

2. Algorithmic Recommendation Systems

3. Image Models

4. Language Models

5. Use Cases for Generative AI

6. Business Models

7. Final Thoughts & Key Questions Still to Answer

   
   

   

   
   

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