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Published Feb 23, 2024

Match Group’s deal with OpenAI is just business with AI glitter on top

Exploring the ripple effects of AI in business through Match Group’s deal with OpenAI, this episode delves into construction tech innovations, startup challenges at Klarna, the e-bike market turbulence, and the booming gaming industry's market trends.
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  • AI Deal

    The Match Group's deal with OpenAI is a significant move in the tech industry, reflecting the current AI hype. explains that Match Group is purchasing licenses from OpenAI, rather than sharing data, which makes the deal less compelling but still noteworthy 1. found it amusing that the press release was written by ChatGPT, highlighting the clever marketing strategy behind the deal 1.

    Anything OpenAI I click on immediately because I'm always worried it's going to be the launch of a new model or a new doohickey that I need to understand and know about.

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    The deal indicates Match Group's commitment to investing in AI-based innovations, with plans to spend $20 to $30 million this year 1.

       

    AI Hype

    The Match Group's eagerness to be associated with AI is evident in their recent deal with OpenAI. likens this to automakers demoing AI without substantial innovation, suggesting a thirst for AI glitter 2. emphasizes the importance of tracking major transactions involving OpenAI, given its partial ownership by Microsoft and other investors 2.

    Thirsty like a man lost in the desert. Needy like a child left out at snack time.

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    The deal also highlights the broader trend of companies paying significant amounts to integrate AI, as seen with Reddit's $60 million deal with Google 2.

       

    ChatGPT's Popularity

    ChatGPT's rapid rise in popularity is a testament to its widespread appeal across different demographics. shares how his brother, who is in the army, uses ChatGPT to write code, illustrating its practical applications 3. and discuss the impressive adoption rate of ChatGPT, comparing it to the early days of Google search 3.

    It's been impressive to me how this stuff has showed up in my regular life, if that makes sense, and kind of leaving the pages of tech runs walking around in the world.

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    This rapid adoption underscores the transformative potential of AI technologies in everyday life 3.

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