Posted 12/25/2023, 10:01:42 AM
Tech Giants Navigate AI Boom and Busts in a Year of Transformation
- 2023 was a year of AI transformation in tech; companies rushed to integrate generative AI after ChatGPT's success
- Giants navigated economic uncertainty with layoffs and pivots while trying to keep aging business models alive
- There were issues like misbehaving chatbots, crypto failures, and a failed boardroom coup at OpenAI
- The author highlights some lesser-known tech projects seen as beneficial in annual "Good Tech Awards" column
- Focused on what AI is good for today - who it helps and what breakthroughs it enables rather than general AI debates