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Assuming that, like ChatGPT, the model runs on Google's servers doesn't this vastly increase the cost to Google of offering Chrome for free? Now you have to pro

Assuming that, like ChatGPT, the model runs on Google's servers doesn't this vastly increase the cost to Google of offering Chrome for free? Now you have to provide AI compute time to every 4chan poster and forum warrior. The economics of AI still seems nuts to me. Feels like another bait and switch in the making when all these "free" services need to start showing some revenue.

notaustinpowers 3y ago
We're gonna start getting ads when you open a new tab and a 5-second unskippable ad while a website loads! /s
- mulmen 3y ago
  Or brands can buy weight in the model.
  - cowboyscott 3y ago
    This seems like a plausible and powerful business model. Hopefully people reject it.
    - pixl97 3y ago
      >Hopefully people reject it With how humanity is going so far with the ad driven web, outlook not so good.
      - ungamedplayer 3y ago
        Not just promotion, but also anti promotion. Genius!
- AlexandrB 3y ago
  Or maybe users will just get "subtle" product placement in their AI assisted output.
  - DaiPlusPlus 3y ago
    Yes, you make an excellent point, almost as excellent as this crisp and refreshing Pepsi I was drinking as I read your post.
    - EdwardDiego 3y ago
      Well one assumes it was the choice of a new generation for a reason.
    - kibwen 3y ago
      I dared to drink that swill Coca-Cola, and then Roko's Basilisk condemned me to an eternity of unceasing torment. Don't make my mistake!
  - lawlessone 3y ago
    Imaginary products. If you click the advert they forward it some gaussian splatting tool and 3d print it.
ilaksh 3y ago
It's a direct evolution of the search paradigm. You go from entering a few keywords roughly related to what you want and then clicking on ads to continue the search, to having a short conversation with the AI honing in precisely what you need and then having the AI complete the transaction or even generate the content for you, optionally with a transaction attached. The direct interactions with AI increase the fidelity of the customer model of you that Google has and uses to optimize sales to you for it's customers. Even further, the most common source of inspiration for purchases is the behavior of other people. If the AI can sufficiently emulate humans and ingratiate itself enough to you then it can directly influence your behavior just by suggesting that it would make certain decisions in your place or that others have already. This is actually not far removed from the existing situation, just the next level of technological capability. By actually generating responses for you, it starts training you to allow it to make decisions on your behalf. This may readily extend into purchase decisions.
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- apantel 3y ago
  Human: “How do I solve x problem?” GPT: “You can buy {x} product. Would you like me to put it on your card? It will arrive in two days.” Human: “Sure!” This is what Google wants to control.
rozim 3y ago
With WASM or tf-js the models, or smaller "good enough" versions of them might be able to run in the browser.
- ukuina 3y ago
  And people complain about browser tabs taking up 100% CPU today!

notaustinpowers 3y ago

We're gonna start getting ads when you open a new tab and a 5-second unskippable ad while a website loads! /s

mulmen 3y ago
Or brands can buy weight in the model.
- cowboyscott 3y ago
  This seems like a plausible and powerful business model. Hopefully people reject it.
  - pixl97 3y ago
    >Hopefully people reject it With how humanity is going so far with the ad driven web, outlook not so good.
    - ungamedplayer 3y ago
      Not just promotion, but also anti promotion. Genius!
AlexandrB 3y ago
Or maybe users will just get "subtle" product placement in their AI assisted output.
- DaiPlusPlus 3y ago
  Yes, you make an excellent point, almost as excellent as this crisp and refreshing Pepsi I was drinking as I read your post.
  - EdwardDiego 3y ago
    Well one assumes it was the choice of a new generation for a reason.
  - kibwen 3y ago
    I dared to drink that swill Coca-Cola, and then Roko's Basilisk condemned me to an eternity of unceasing torment. Don't make my mistake!
- lawlessone 3y ago
  Imaginary products. If you click the advert they forward it some gaussian splatting tool and 3d print it.

ilaksh 3y ago

It's a direct evolution of the search paradigm. You go from entering a few keywords roughly related to what you want and then clicking on ads to continue the search, to having a short conversation with the AI honing in precisely what you need and then having the AI complete the transaction or even generate the content for you, optionally with a transaction attached. The direct interactions with AI increase the fidelity of the customer model of you that Google has and uses to optimize sales to you for it's customers. Even further, the most common source of inspiration for purchases is the behavior of other people. If the AI can sufficiently emulate humans and ingratiate itself enough to you then it can directly influence your behavior just by suggesting that it would make certain decisions in your place or that others have already. This is actually not far removed from the existing situation, just the next level of technological capability. By actually generating responses for you, it starts training you to allow it to make decisions on your behalf. This may readily extend into purchase decisions.

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apantel 3y ago
Human: “How do I solve x problem?” GPT: “You can buy {x} product. Would you like me to put it on your card? It will arrive in two days.” Human: “Sure!” This is what Google wants to control.

rozim 3y ago

With WASM or tf-js the models, or smaller "good enough" versions of them might be able to run in the browser.

ukuina 3y ago
And people complain about browser tabs taking up 100% CPU today!