Ben Thompson of Stratechery discusses the economic implications of AI, highlighting that while AI services share characteristics with other tech in terms of fixed costs, the current compute shortage makes opportunity costs more significant. He suggests that companies will face difficult decisions, potentially leaving unfocused entities like OpenAI at a disadvantage. The analysis also touches upon Amazon's substantial investment in Globalstar satellites, framed as a competitive move against Starlink, but with potential underlying strategic involvement from Apple. AI
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RANK_REASON This is a commentary piece by a known industry analyst discussing AI economics and strategic business moves.
