Big Tech's billion-dollar bets on machine learning tools #AIadvancements

Dropbox and AWS have launched venture funds to invest in AI-powered startups. Dropbox Ventures will focus on startups shaping the future of work, while AWS will fund generative AI initiatives. Other companies, including Salesforce Ventures and Workday, have also committed significant amounts of money to invest in AI. However, concerns have been raised about the lack of transparency and power hierarchy in AI systems. Meredith Whittaker, president of secure messaging app Signal, warned that without pushback, AI could lead to a loss of agency over individual and collective lives.