The AI revolution is in full swing, with major players like Nvidia and OpenAI pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Despite concerns about a bubble, investors are still betting big on AI, with Nvidia's sales reaching $39bn in the last quarter. But what does this mean for the future of work and the economy? In this news brief, we'll explore the latest developments in AI and what they might mean for small towns and rural communities.
Nvidia Keeps the Faith in the AI Project
Nvidia, the leading producer of AI chips, has reported strong sales despite fears of a bubble. CEO Jensen Huang says that software in the future will be created by machine learning that needs chips with different architecture than the "hand-coding" of the past. This means that Nvidia's revenue will rise due to the DeepSeek boost for reasoning AI.
AI's Greatest Impact Could Be Felt In America's Smallest Towns
The AI revolution could have a major impact on small towns and rural communities. With the ability to automate many jobs, AI could reverse the talent drain that has plagued these areas for years. Businesses existentially threatened by a lack of skilled workers will soon find they can produce exponentially more with less. The "rural hospital" that faces gradual extinction has the potential to be most revived by AI as administrative and physical functions are taken over by technological advances.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 'Orion', Its Largest AI Model Yet
OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-4.5, its largest AI model yet. Trained using more computing power and data than any of the company's previous releases, GPT-4.5 is not meant to be a drop-in replacement for OpenAI's workhorse model. However, it currently lacks capabilities like support for ChatGPT's . On OpenAI's SimpleQA benchmark, which tests AI models on straightforward, factual questions, GPT-4.5 outperforms GPT-4o and OpenAI's reasoning models.
Skittishness Hitting AI Stocks
Investors are getting skittish about AI stocks, with concerns about a bubble and the impact of DeepSeek's launch on the scene. However, Nvidia's CEO says that reasoning AI has become the new growth engine for AI chips, and Nvidia's revenue will rise due to the DeepSeek boost.
Key Takeaways
- Nvidia's sales have reached $39bn in the last quarter, despite fears of a bubble.
- The AI revolution could have a major impact on small towns and rural communities, reversing the talent drain and automating many jobs.
- OpenAI has launched GPT-4.5, its largest AI model yet, which outperforms GPT-4o and OpenAI's reasoning models on certain benchmarks.
- Investors are getting skittish about AI stocks, with concerns about a bubble and the impact of DeepSeek's launch on the scene.
- Nvidia's CEO says that reasoning AI has become the new growth engine for AI chips, and Nvidia's revenue will rise due to the DeepSeek boost.
Sources
- Nvidia Keeps the Faith in the AI Project
- AI’s Greatest Impact Could Be Felt In America’s Smallest Towns
- OpenAI unveils GPT-4.5 'Orion', its largest AI model yet
- Skittishness Hitting AI Stocks
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