The author also anticipates debates on universal basic income due to job displacement caused by AI. On a lighter note, the author predicts Taylor Swift's wedding in Argentina and the continued dominance of Italian meat in terms of taste and tenderness. The article concludes by expressing optimism for the dynamic blend of change, innovation, and cultural evolution in 2024.
Key takeaways:
- The author predicts a more grounded approach to AI's capabilities and limitations is required to avoid disillusionment, as many enterprises may abandon their AI models due to costs and complexity.
- There is an escalating crisis in cloud costs, and a moment of reckoning is inevitable where businesses reassess their spending and consider the cost efficiency of their cloud investments.
- The author anticipates the widespread adoption of multicloud strategies and a backlash to the fragmentation of the internet due to stringent privacy and data laws.
- Personalized medicine driven by AI, the debate on universal basic income due to AI-driven job displacement, and the rise of Africa's tech scene to bridge the talent shortage in the tech industry are other key predictions for 2024.