2024 is drawing to a close, and various online platforms have been offering users a retrospective of their year on the service. One well-known instance is Spotify Wrapped, eagerly awaited every December, which this year included its own AI-generated podcast where hosts analyzed your listening trends.
By the close of 2024, there’s been a strong focus in Silicon Valley on creating and refining artificial intelligence. Over recent months, prominent tech giants like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and even Apple, once perceived as slow adopters, have taken turns holding the title of the world’s most valuable company, boasting market capitalizations exceeding $3 trillion. These companies’ impressive growth has been linked to their early investments and integration of AI throughout their technological infrastructures, according to market analysts and experts.
It’s the year 2001, and you’re hanging out at a GameStop store, eagerly waiting for a novel gadget. You stand out among your friends as the only one who took the daring leap to get an Xbox instead of the Nintendo Gamecube that’s about to hit the market shortly. Some might say you’re bold or even a little crazy, but you’ve got a friend in store if you make it to the Toys R Us grand opening, where Bill Gates will personally hand out these devices!
By 2024’s close, Silicon Valley has been actively focusing on constructing and enhancing artificial intelligence. Over the last few months, notable tech companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and even Apple, once thought to be slow in adopting AI, have switched positions for the top spot in terms of market value, with a combined worth exceeding $3 trillion. This impressive growth is largely credited to their early investments and integration of AI into their technology infrastructure by market observers and experts.
As a researcher delving into the intricacies of the tech industry, I find myself drawn to the remarkable relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI. With a significant investment of $13 billion in OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, one could argue that this partnership is the pinnacle of collaboration in our field. However, recent developments suggest that the smooth sailing may have hit some turbulent waters.
On December 25th, 2024, I chanced upon an intriguing interview with Katsura Hashino, the mastermind behind Atlus’ latest JRPG sensation, Metaphor: ReFantazio, as published by Japan’s revered Weekly Famitsu magazine (translated by PersonaCentral). In this conversation, Hashino shared that, at present, there are no definitive plans for a sequel. However, he expresses his heartfelt wish that the captivating Metaphor: ReFantazio will inspire one in the future.