TechRepublic’s 10 Biggest Stories That Dominated the Year

Generative AI will become ubiquitous in 2024, becoming a fixture in laptops, smartphones, and everyday technology. With the rise of multimodal models, generative AI breaks new ground and can process text, video, images, and audio, and even seamlessly combine these formats to provide output.

As 2024 approaches, TechRepublic takes a look back at the biggest generative AI stories of the year.

1. NVIDIA AI architecture is sold out

NVIDIA is the clear winner in artificial intelligence this year. introduced in MarchSince then, Blackwell chips have become the gold standard in GPU microarchitecture for processing large amounts of information. Blackwell provides artificial intelligence training, research and computing for Amazon Web Services, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and xAI, etc. By October, Blackwell chips were sold out for the next year, as these processors were popular with the company.

Sales of NVIDIA’s Hopper chips helped the company’s market value reach $2 trillion in March. NVIDIA becomes one of the three most valuable companies in the world, alongside Microsoft and Apple. AMD and Intel Also offers AI accelerator chips, although their business has not experienced the same explosive growth as NVIDIA.

The success of these powerful processors is just one of many ripple effects driven by growing demand in the broader generative artificial intelligence industry. Larger, higher-density data centers.

2. OpenAI shows off its mysterious o1

Many major AI companies have launched enterprise products, more powerful models and experimented with new hardware this year. For OpenAI, there are rumors that its “Strawberry” model will take the next step towards human-like intelligence. Strawberry turns out to be OpenAI o1an “inference” model designed to take more time to solve tougher problems than its predecessor models in the GPT-4 family.

3. AI PC becomes mainstream

Tech enthusiasts may look back to 2024 as the year when artificial intelligence became a standard feature on nearly every new PC. From Apple smart to microsoft copilotbuilt-in artificial intelligence is everywhere. In September 2024, Gartner predicts that AI PCs will make up Accounts for 43% of all PC shipments By 2025.

However, an article in November Reuters Finds demand for PCs still exists Overall low ——Although the shortage of NVIDIA’s AI processors may limit the availability of AI PCs.

4. Does AI bring a new way of thinking about UI?

Since the debut of the Apple Store in 2008, apps have been the primary way consumers interact with smart devices. Voice assistants like Siri add another layer of convenience, allowing users to control certain apps through voice commands. The artificial intelligence industry hopes that in the next stage, artificial intelligence can be used to seamlessly control all aspects of a PC or mobile phone, as Microsoft Copilot and Claude 3.5 Sonnet computer usage features.

computer use Claude Allows artificial intelligence to translate natural language instructions into actionable commands, such as moving a cursor, typing, and interacting with a computer like a human would. However, this feature can be resource intensive. For example, performing simple tasks such as opening a URL and extracting information from a website can cost up to $0.31 in tokens.

5. Microsoft recalls repeatedly delayed

Microsoft Recall was controversial from the start due to its unrestricted access between Copilot and the rest of your PC, raising security concerns. Originally planned for public preview in June, early access to Recall was delayed to October and then December. The recall is intended to be a cornerstone Microsoft artificial intelligence computerbut Microsoft has not pursued “Safe and reliable experience” Shows that Recall pushes the boundaries of what consumers are willing to share with artificial intelligence.

6. ChatGPT adds “Search” option

In October, OpenAI expanded ChatGPT Google-like search engine functionality. ChatGPT searches provide answers and links to external websites. Adding the latest information, such as weather reports, could give OpenAI a competitive advantage over Google search. OpenAI has reached agreements with several media organizations to authorize their content to appear in ChatGPT searches.

Initially, only ChatGPT Plus and Team users will have access to ChatGPT Search. However, last December, the tech giant opened it up to all users.

7. Apple Intelligence launched

Apple has been silent for much of the AI ​​race, not announcing its plans until 2024. Apple information announced on June for newer equipment. Apple has partnered with OpenAI to add many standard AI capabilities, such as summarizing, rewriting, etc. It also comes with limited image creation, mostly cartoon style Avoid the possibility of users committing deepfakes.

Apple Intelligence uses the tech giant’s M-series chips or A17 Pro chips or higher. Starting with iOS 18.2, Apple devices can connect to ChatGPT to handle more complex questions to Apple Intelligence or Siri.

8. Google explores enterprise use cases for Gemini

Google Gemini is not a new development for 2024. budFebruary means that most of Gemini’s public life takes place during this year. Google replaces Bard brand with more powerful model, brings Gemini Search, mobile apps, Chromebooks and the Vertex AI cloud platform. Following the trend of “agent” artificial intelligence, Google released customized “Gems” in August.

9. Artificial intelligence supervision continues to develop

In 2024, governments are committed to regulating the use of artificial intelligence. In Europe, EU Artificial Intelligence Act Taking effect in August, it outlines prohibited uses while seeking to provide guidelines to promote innovation.

The UK created a Artificial Intelligence Insurance Market Looking to start a business in the field of generative artificial intelligence, more legislation is expected next year. The UK joins a number of international initiatives United States and other countries Standardizing AI security.

In the United States:

See: seven New artificial intelligence research and development facility The project will be open across Europe in 2026 thanks to the Joint Initiative for High-Performance Computing.

10. Video generation technology is mature

Generative AI movies are still imperfect, often producing scene-inconsistent and mind-boggling results Limbs with odd or distorted proportions. However, that hasn’t stopped the company from releasing an AI video generator.

Sora by OpenAIfirst shown in February and published on ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in December. Google’s I understand Available to select Google Cloud customers. even canvas Provide artificial intelligence video generation.