Generative AI as a New Innovation Platform
Author(s)
Cusumano, Michael
Date Issued
September 22, 2023
Publisher
ACM|Communications of the ACM
Citation
Cusumano, Michael. 2023. "Generative AI as a New Innovation Platform."
Version
Final published version
Abstract
This column describes the platform (Large Language Models with APIs) and the ecosystem for applications emerging around the Generative AI technology. The focus is on the different companies in the various layers (foundational models, infrastructure services, horizontal applications, and vertical applications). The discussion then concludes with various areas of concern (market power, content ownership), information accuracy, regulation, and environmental impact).
MIT Department
Sloan School of Management
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DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1145/3615859
