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(Preview) LLM Utilities, Google Disruption, Remote Work Angst, Family Tech Support, and a Thanksgiving Mailbag

2024/11/26
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Discusses the structural reasons why it's easier for companies to develop higher in the value chain compared to moving down, focusing on financial incentives, margin considerations, and the nature of tech companies' business models.
  • High margins make it hard for companies to move to lower margin businesses.
  • Tech companies are addicted to capability and invest heavily in R&D.
  • Software allows for massive scalability, unlike hardware production.

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Celebrating the holiday week with emails from subscribers. Topics include: integrating LLMs into the modern workflow, human reactions to AI content, Google and its disruption risks, a follow-up to last week’s trade discussion, advice for a young engineer working remotely, creating new reality shows, an unpaid shoe testimonial, family tech support, and more. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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