Big AI: Cloud infrastructure dependence and the industrialisation of artificial intelligence
University of Amsterdam · Utrecht University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Critical scholars contend that ‘There is no AI without Big Tech’. This study delves into the substantial role played by major technology conglomerates, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Google (Alphabet), in the ‘industrialisation of artificial intelligence’. This concept encapsulates the shift of AI technologies from the research and development stage to practical, real-world applications across diverse industry sectors, resulting in new dependencies and associated investments. We employ the term ‘Big AI’ to encapsulate the structural convergence of AI and Big Tech, characterised by the profound interdependence of AI with the infrastructure, resources, and investments of these major technology companies. Using…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 119.53
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 30
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3Topics & keywords
- Cloud computing
- Big data
- Industrialisation
- Data science
- Computer science
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer security
- Sociology