Off-the-shelf AI leading the way

Off-the-shelf AI leading the way
More and more businesses are using subscription AI services rather than develop their own tools. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
The debut of ChatGPT back in November 2022 didn’t just mainstream artificial intelligence. It co-opted the freemium and subscription models that had already proven integral to the rise of cloud computing platforms and software as a service. That’s evident from the latest snapshot of artificial intelligence (AI) use in New Zealand, based on research commissioned by the AI Forum.The AI in Action survey of 200 business people undertaken by AI researcher Dr Andrew Lensen and his team at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University o...

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