2024: A.I. Anything Everything All At Once

Here’s to another mad (and maddening) year ahead.

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I wasn’t sure whether to do a predictions post. After all, it’s a losing battle. When you’re right, everyone says it was an obvious call, and when you’re wrong, they denounce you as an idiot.

I’ll save you the hassle — I’ll bet most of these will be wrong, partly because I am an idiot but partly because the tech and business world is random, wild and weird. But, in the end, it’s fun to plant your flag and see how long it stays there.

Here’s to another mad (and maddening) year ahead.

All things AI

AI will have a big ol’ 2024. Oh my god, no way. What a smart and out-there prediction. Of course, you get no points for suggesting AI will have a bumper year. The technology gained seemingly unstoppable momentum throughout 2023, and it’s a no-brainer to suggest this will continue (for good and for bad). 2024 will see the true beginning of the AI arms race, but it will also face challenges and increased pushback.

I’ll start with a few predictions regarding AI:

1. We’ll see ChatGPT 5/6/7 etc. — The shackles are off for OpenAI after the recent boardroom drama. While there are still moving parts behind the scenes, the significant change is…