Pedro Domingos Suggests Google Should Adopt a Pharma/Movie Studio AI Model
pmddomingos · x · 2026-08-08
Prominent machine learning academic Pedro Domingos shared strategic advice for Google's AI approach. He suggested that Google should transition to a pharma or movie studio model, focusing on providing distribution muscle and infrastructure while outsourcing the actual AI development and creativity to smaller, nimbler outfits.
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