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A small section of the CES show floor is explicitly labeled "AI exhibitors," which might lead a casual observer to think AI isn't a big part of CES 2025. In truth, AI isn’t confined to any specific corner of CES. This year, CES is AI, everywhere, all at once. Continue Reading →

I thought it would be fun to look back on the 10 most popular stories by page views on shellypalmer.com. Unsurprisingly, 2024 was yet another year dominated by Generative AI. These stories capture the trends that defined the year, though there may be a few surprises along the way. And in the spirit of instant gratification, let’s dive in with the most popular story first! Continue Reading →

The AI hype machine has fully lost its mind. There are about fifty articles from reputable news organizations and pundit sites proclaiming that OpenAI just announced AGI (artificial general intelligence). It didn't. OpenAI has introduced "o3" and "o3-mini," the latest in its reasoning model family, claiming significant advancements in AI's ability to tackle complex tasks. So, let's all calm down and take a minute to examine the specifics of OpenAI's announcement and gain a clear understanding of o3's actual capabilities and their implications. Continue Reading →

As part of its 12 days of "shipmas," OpenAI has announced that its AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT, is now available to all users, both free and paid, starting today. This expansion follows the initial release in October, which was limited to paid subscribers. The search function is well-integrated into ChatGPT, and it's pretty useful. Continue Reading →

This is the time of year I try to gather my observations and write them down. Most years, I craft a trend report or enumerate my "investable theses," but this year, I simply want to share what’s on my mind. These are not predictions or forecasts—just a collection of the ideas and concepts that have captured my attention. From the accelerating pace of innovation to the profound societal shifts driven by AI, here’s what I’m thinking about as 2024 comes to a close: Continue Reading →

Google has introduced Gemini 2.0, its latest AI model designed to redefine the artificial intelligence landscape. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, describes the release as a milestone in the company’s effort to organize the world’s information and make it more actionable through advanced AI systems. The company posted a blog ushering in the "Agentic Era." Continue Reading →

Tomorrow will look nothing like today. By the time we wake up, 20 exabytes of data will have been generated globally, 13 zetaflops of AI workload computed, and an additional 360 billion emails sent. Even if these metrics are debated, they point to a fundamental observation: today is the slowest rate of technological change you'll ever experience for the rest of your life. Continue Reading →

OpenAI’s user base has surged to an impressive 300 million weekly active users, CEO Sam Altman revealed at The New York Times DealBook Summit. His ambition is to get to a billion by next year. Continue Reading →

Coca-Cola's latest AI-generated Christmas video has "Big Red" lovers seeing… red. The video, which was designed to evoke the nostalgia of the company’s 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” commercial, truly sucks. Continue Reading →

Whether you love or hate AI, one thing is for sure: the AI search wars have ignited a new era of innovation. In just the past few months, we've seen Microsoft introduce Bing Generative Search, Google introduce AI Overviews, OpenAI introduce SearchGPT, and now… drumroll please… Perplexity AI has added "Buy with Pro," where Pro subscribers ($20/month in the U.S.) can buy products directly from Perplexity's search results. Continue Reading →