The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 was a watershed moment, immediately raising questions about how large language models (LLMs) would transform society, especially the world of work.
The global south, where AI could help accelerate development, is under-represented; South Africa is the only African country in the top 40 nations for AI output.
Corporate research output is growing in AI, yet it still represents a tiny proportion of total AI research. Companies are likely publishing elsewhere or keeping it under wraps.
Major questions arise about academia's role as AI takes hold, given that current progress is largely driven by powerful companies with a commercial interest in keeping their research secret.
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