Google banks on AI edge to catch up to cloud rivals Amazon and Microsoft
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by fxtentacle
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I feel like those articles all look at the wrong aspect: once AI companies are forced to compete on price (i.e. in 6 months), then Google’s TPU is going to be a massive advantage that’s almost impossible for Amazon or Microsoft to replace.
Don’t know about catching up to AWS, but given the state of Azure, anyone with enough data center investment should be able to overtake it.
by quanto
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> Only Nvidia currently rivalled Google’s combination of AI hardware and integrated chip software, he added.
Does the phrasing imply that Google sees itself as #1 and Nvidia as a close #2 that may rival its greatness? not to mention other big contenders.
by _pdp_
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In a highly competitive markets, consumers win.
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by ViktorRay
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Whenever I read about how powerful these companies are, it sends chills down my spine.
by joe_mamba
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Whoever controls the spice , controls the universe.
by irishcoffee
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I’ve always thought “man it would have been a great job selling shovels and pickaxes during the gold rush” back in the day.”
I know, I know, it’s really hard having these insights. We all have our crosses to bear. <giggling emoji>
by siren2026
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I pray for Google to completely fail the pivot to AI. We don't need another surveillance capitalism company using AI to make us even dumber and more addicted to screens.
I so hope that Google goes down. (And I pray the same for Facebook and a couple others).
by bushbaba
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Google banked on "Edge" for IoT as well, prior to that it was their network edge is better use them from compute. It's a failed strategy that won't work this time either.
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