# The AI summer — Benedict Evans

The transformative potential of AI technology is a topic of high interest

The text by Benedict Evans centers around the fervor and challenges faced with generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, in consumer and business environments alike. Despite swift adoption and trials with the technology, it has yet to establish broad applicability or a strong fit within existing markets. The enthusiasm to finance and evolve this technology might lead to an overvalued market, yet its capacity to significantly alter future tools is evident. Nonetheless, such a radical shift demands time, underpinned by conventional cycles of identifying customer needs and refining products.

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