Ben Thompson
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Stratechery newsletter covers AI's weighty questions and Apple's EU AI rollout
Ben Thompson of Stratechery reflects on the current AI landscape, noting the weighty questions about the future of software and employment, but also emphasizing the fun and endless possibilities of the technology. He di…
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Stratechery newsletter covers Anthropic export controls, AI in e-commerce, and NBA Finals
Stratechery's latest newsletter covers several topics, including Anthropic's "Fable" model being impacted by U.S. export controls, which limited its availability to U.S. citizens. The newsletter also discusses e-commerc…
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US Datacenter NIMBYism Solvable with Local Incentives, Not China Blame
A recent analysis suggests that blaming China for anti-datacenter sentiment in the US is a misdirection, as these movements are largely organic and driven by local concerns. Instead of focusing on foreign influence, the…
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White House AI advisor defends Mythos stance amid 'scare tactics' critique
A White House AI advisor has clarified their stance on Anthropic's Mythos model, addressing critiques that the administration did not take the AI seriously. The advisor explained that while they questioned Anthropic's t…
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Anthropic releases Fable 5, reverses some AI guardrails after outcry
Anthropic has released Fable 5, a public version of its Mythos model, initially featuring strict guardrails on sensitive topics. These restrictions, particularly concerning AI generation capabilities, were later reverse…
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Nvidia, Microsoft push AI agents to dedicated edge hardware
Nvidia and Microsoft are both investing in dedicated hardware for personal AI agents, aiming to shift computation from the cloud to edge devices. Nvidia's RTX Spark integrates CPU and GPU for local model execution, whil…
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Stratechery: Google-SpaceX deal, Broadcom outlook bullish for Nvidia
Ben Thompson's Stratechery newsletter discusses Google's significant compute deal with SpaceX and Broadcom's financial outlook, both of which are seen as positive indicators for Nvidia. The analysis also touches upon Ap…
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Stratechery: Google gains on Microsoft, YouTubers disrupt Hollywood
Ben Thompson's Stratechery newsletter covers shifts in the tech landscape, noting Google's surprising market capitalization gains over Microsoft despite Microsoft's early lead with OpenAI. The newsletter also explores t…
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Stratechery: Google's unique business model defies traditional investment logic
Ben Thompson of Stratechery analyzes Google's business model, highlighting its unique ability to generate immense profits from a supply that costs virtually nothing. He contrasts this with Warren Buffett's investment ph…
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Stratechery: YouTube creators face higher bar than Hollywood gatekeepers
Ben Thompson of Stratechery argues that success on YouTube represents a higher barrier to entry than traditional Hollywood gatekeeping. He suggests that the skills required to build an audience and create compelling con…
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Stratechery Newsletter Covers AI, EVs, and China Reforms
Ben Thompson's Stratechery newsletter touches on several topics, including the poor reception of Ferrari's electric vehicle, the Luce, and how AI might offer a more optimistic outlook on humanity. The newsletter also di…
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Ben Thompson discusses AI compute shortage and Stratechery's business model
Ben Thompson, in an interview at the MoffettNathanson conference, discussed the impact of the current compute shortage on aggregation theory and consumer AI. He also detailed the various subscription tiers and content o…
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AI inference split into human-facing and agentic workloads
Ben Thompson proposes a new framework for understanding AI inference workloads, dividing them into "answer inference" and "agentic inference." Answer inference, which requires immediate human feedback, will continue to …
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Amazon partners with OpenAI for Bedrock Managed Agents, bets on inference chips
Ben Thompson of Stratechery highlights Amazon's strategic positioning in the AI landscape, particularly its focus on inference capabilities and its new collaboration with OpenAI. This partnership involves Bedrock Manage…
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Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO; John Ternus to succeed him
Ben Thompson of Stratechery is reflecting on the end of Tim Cook's tenure as Apple CEO, noting his long and impactful leadership. The analysis also touches on the potential implications of SpaceX's partnership with AI s…
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The Inventors of Deep Research
Google has released "Deep Research," an AI product that functions as an agent, utilizing custom-tuned frontier models like o3 and Gemini 1.5 Flash. This tool is designed to perform complex research tasks rapidly, with u…