cover of episode (Preview) Monday Mailbag: AI Abundance and Enterprise Questions; Automated Podcasts; Big Tech and China Tariffs; Reading Habits

(Preview) Monday Mailbag: AI Abundance and Enterprise Questions; Automated Podcasts; Big Tech and China Tariffs; Reading Habits

2024/10/28
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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

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This chapter discusses the potential impact of AI on Salesforce's licensing model, considering the shift towards usage-based pricing for AI services and the integration of AI into existing platforms.
  • Salesforce's initial success was partly due to its cloud-based subscription model.
  • The shift to AI-driven services raises questions about the suitability of existing business models.
  • Salesforce's platform allows developers to build on top of its CRM, offering usage-based pricing options.

Shownotes Transcript

The open questions about competition in AI and enterprise software, emails regarding text-to-voice podcasts and replacing Andrew with an AI agent, and a question about Amazon and the proposed tariffs on consumer goods from China. Plus: Apple Intelligence, OpenAI's naming strategy, and the daily media intake for both hosts.

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