Apple faces an uphill battle to get consumer attention this year: It shed over $100 billion in market value and is facing pressure to innovate with foldable phones and AI.
Coursera launches a generative AI ‘coach’: The technology is a focal point for the education system as AI skills are in high demand. Now AI is teaching those skills too.
OpenAI’s revenue skyrocketed to $1.6 billion in 2023: It’s shrugging off controversy and surpassing its rival Anthropic. But success is also attracting challenges.
Microsoft’s next-gen Surface devices will feature AI: The Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 will get AI enhancements and new chips and features to revitalize sales.
US regulators face tighter timelines to challenge App Store exclusivity and payments dominance while global agencies ramp up pressure.
In 2023, the technology landscape saw a dynamic interplay of AI advancements led by OpenAI, strategic corporate maneuvers by Microsoft and Meta, Apple’s ambitious dive into AR/VR, a booming video game sector, and the challenging journey of autonomous vehicles. A transformative era in digital innovation and competition lies ahead.
Some traditional automakers are making late but significant entries into the EV landscape. The transition to EVs has been a difficult one for car manufacturers, but partnerships and an increase in charging stations are starting to yield favorable results.
AI complicates the legal battlefield for Big Tech companies: Regulatory scrutiny intensifies over monopolistic practices, content moderation, and the complexities of emerging generative AI technologies.
Layoffs and RTO policies undermine tech’s alluring past: Record-high layoffs and increasingly stringent office mandates, along with dulled workplace atmospheres, challenge talent retention, putting future innovation and sector growth at risk.
Gemini genAI to power search and ads next year: Google’s Gemini genAI model promises reduced latency, enhanced performance, and a transformative impact on the Information Age’s search landscape.
T-Mobile’s outage affected 80,000. Dish Network suffered a ransomware attack. ChatGPT faced a DDoS interruption. Companies must invest in robust hardware, bandwidth, and modern data management to safeguard against escalating threats and meet digital demands.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether this is the beginning of Amazon's decline, if the Internet is becoming more ad-free, whether shopping pairs well with streaming, where brands will shift their ad dollars during the Super Bowl as they lean away from X (formerly Twitter), ChatGPT creator OpenAI's deal with publishing giant Axel Springer, the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch and vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.
AI set the stage for the rise of humanoid robots: Symbiotic technological advances between the sectors are laying the groundwork for mass market commercial humanoid robots.
Can Nvidia sustain its dominance in 2024? It wore the tech crown in 2023 due to its crucial generative AI market position. The competition will be tighter next year.
Meta’s Threads app faces declining engagement and challenges to differentiate, while Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand to X struggles with user resistance and brand identity.
Gaming reigns supreme in entertainment despite economic pain: In 2024, the gaming industry is poised for transformative strides, fueled by Microsoft’s strategies after its Activision Blizzard acquisition and groundbreaking advancements in generative AI.
Interest in the metaverse waned in 2023, but we’re starting to see some of its technologies gain adoption. Generative AI superseded interest in immersive VR platforms, but it’s also pushing VR further into the future.
Climate tech funding wanes, but backing for carbon removal surges. Meanwhile, California legislation demands corporate emissions transparency, which could force Big Tech to double down on net zero initiatives in 2024 or risk penalties.
We might see generative AI hallucination insurance emerge in 2024: The tech is poised to introduce new opportunities, such as cost-effective, innovative solutions. But companies will also need to provide ways to mitigate risk.