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Nederlands(NL) Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic en andere Amerikaanse AI-reuzen zijn niet bezig met het ontwikkelen van producten, schrijft Hans Stegeman. Ze zijn ons afhankelijk

US AI giants like Microsoft and OpenAI are creating dependency, not products, claims analyst

Hans Stegeman argues that major US AI companies like Microsoft and OpenAI are not focused on developing products but rather on creating dependency. He suggests that current adopters, including businesses, governments, and universities, are being positioned as long-term customers for decades to come. AI

IMPACT Suggests a shift in AI company strategy from product development to customer dependency, potentially impacting adoption and long-term business models.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named analyst about the business strategy of major AI companies.

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US AI giants like Microsoft and OpenAI are creating dependency, not products, claims analyst

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    Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and other American AI giants are not focused on developing products, writes Hans Stegeman. They are making us dependent

    Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic en andere Amerikaanse AI-reuzen zijn niet bezig met het ontwikkelen van producten, schrijft Hans Stegeman. Ze zijn ons afhankelijk aan het maken. Bedrijven, overheden en universiteiten die nu instappen, worden klanten voor de komende tientallen jaren.…