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AI Arms Race and the Interplay of Tariffs with the EU AI Act

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In an era dominated by rapid technological advancement, the language we use to describe artificial intelligence profoundly shapes our perception of its role in society. Terms like "workflow" or "process "and the relentless pursuit of digital transformation through to semi and full automation strip away the very essence of huma

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ESG vs Generative AI: A Growing Dilemma in Corporate Ecosystems

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25 Sep 2024 09:06 Read comment

The software ownership dilemma

Thank you for your informed opinon. It's always good to hear back from others in the community with AI insights.

22 Aug 2024 10:26 Read comment

The software ownership dilemma

Thank you, Ketharaman, for your insightful comment. Your perspective, rooted in decades of enterprise software sales experience, is invaluable.

I agree with your assessment of how COTS and SaaS vendors have historically maintained ownership of their software, including customer-specific data and customizations. Your point about vendors merging these customizations into future versions is astute and often overlooked.

Regarding GenAI, I concur that the initial models contain vast amounts of vendor-supplied training data. However, I believe the situation becomes more complex when we consider model specialization using proprietary company data.

Unlike traditional SaaS products, fine-tuning an AI model with company-specific data fundamentally alters the model itself. The weights of the neural network are adjusted, effectively embedding aspects of the proprietary data into the model's structure. This creates a unique challenge: the data becomes inseparable from the "software" (i.e., the model).

This inseparability is where I foresee potential issues. If a vendor were to use this specialized model for another client, they would inadvertently be transferring knowledge derived from one customer's proprietary data to another. This scenario is fundamentally different from traditional software customizations, where features can be more easily isolated and repurposed.

That said, I appreciate your prediction that GenAI vendors will find it easier to maintain total ownership. It's certainly possible that they will develop novel strategies to navigate these complexities.

Perhaps the solution lies in developing more sophisticated methods of model specialization that can clearly delineate between base knowledge and customer-specific insights. This could allow vendors to maintain control while ensuring customer data privacy.

I'm curious about your thoughts on potential solutions to this dilemma. How do you envision GenAI vendors balancing ownership rights with the need to protect customer-specific knowledge?

15 Aug 2024 08:51 Read comment