In 2024, the AI industry experienced a pivotal shift towards artificial general intelligence, moving beyond scaling large models. Researchers recognized that to advance toward AGI, they needed to focus on real-time reasoning, exemplified by OpenAI’s o1 model which produced higher quality answers despite taking longer. Major AI labs, including Google DeepMind and Anthropic, began adopting this approach, demanding new Nvidia GPUs designed for enhanced inference capabilities. Nvidia's stock skyrocketed, reflecting the industry's need for specialized hardware. Meanwhile, notable advancements were made with multi-modal models from Google and innovative new AI systems from competing firms, highlighting a competitive landscape.
The AI industry hit a significant bend in the road toward artificial general intelligence in 2024, shifting focus to real-time reasoning models.
OpenAI's pivotal o1 model prioritized real-time reasoning, producing better answers than previous models, and led to increased attention from other AI labs.
Nvidia's stock surged 171% in 2024, due to demand for its GPUs tailored for real-time inference, demonstrating the industry's rapid shift.
Google DeepMind's Gemini models combined understanding of imagery and audio with language, showcasing breakthroughs in multi-modal AI capabilities.
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