At the Milken Global Conference in Beverly Hills, five key figures in the AI economy discussed the current challenges and future directions of the industry. Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, highlighted the ongoing chip supply constraints impacting major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta. Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza noted the company’s exploration of orbital data centers to address energy challenges. Qasar Younis, CEO of Applied Intuition, emphasized the importance of real-world data for training AI models, while Eve Bodnia introduced energy-based models as an alternative to large language models, claiming they offer faster and more efficient processing. Dimitry Shevelenko of Perplexity discussed the evolution of AI tools into digital workers, underscoring the need for security and control. The panel also addressed the geopolitical implications of physical AI and its impact on national sovereignty, as well as the potential societal shifts due to AI advancements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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