Week3 Group 7 （Discussion1&2）

Members:

ZHU Jingxian, Kimberly

GAO Yixin, Joy

Huang Yiting

WANG You

Discussion1

Apple&ChatGPT

Apple has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its devices as it unveiled a new “Apple Intelligence” system. Apple’s software coming this year will use AI to provide a smarter Siri voice assistant and more personalized features on its devices to enhance productivity. Apple shares OpenAI's commitment to safety and innovation, and this partnership aligns with OpenAI's mission to make advanced AI accessible to everyone. ChatGPT will be available in Apple’s systemwide Writing Tools.

 

Strengths:
Apple:

• Advanced technical support
• Trustworthiness of tech giants
• Large user baseAI
• Extensive experience in technology development

OpenAI:

• Advanced technology in AI
• Popularity
• A large number of dependent users

 

Weakness:

• Compatibility, as ChatGPT may not be completely compatible with Siri. 

 

How are they compatible with each other:

• They are both tech companies which means there are barely technical barriers.
• Have different business targets (products) as they share no competing interests.
• In need of each other’s resources like data and users.

 

New values:

Apple:

• Greater supporting algorithms and database, improved customer services, broadened market share compared to other tech enterprises in the industry; amplifying advertising influences

OpenAI:

• Database increased; technology improved based on its training on Apple’s platform; market expansion

For both:

• Technology development
• Optimized customer service
• Possibly attract better investment/cooperation

 

Risk:

• Political concerns (e.g. ChatGPT is prohibited in China)
• Privacy concerns
• Legal concerns(e.g., controversial content display by AI)
• Contracts like NDA(non-disclosure agreement) as OpenAI cooperates with multiple tech giants like Microsoft
• Attacks from other competitors (e.g. X)
• The cooperation is going to continue and seems unable to be reversible, possible arguments about responsibility division may appear, which could cost a lot to withdraw
• Especially for Apple users, the transformation may be unacceptable due to anti-AI streams, which could somehow impact Apple's market.
• Users may feel unfairly treated and be unhappy with it as the new function is regionally restricted.

 

 
Disscussion2

Xvideos

• Long tail:
• Tagging and categorizing are detailed and clear, including almost all preferences and fetishes.
• It's successful because more users of minority groups are attracted and it takes care of people with several different sexual inclinations. It shows its highly tolerant attitude towards various groups. As different porn video platforms are sharing the most common types of porn videos with Xvideos, Xvideo's attention toward audiences with niche preferences can transform these audiences into loyal users. The cumulative views or payments from this multiple-type audience of niche enthusiasts contribute a fair amount of activities and profits to the platform. 

• Freemium:
• Xvideos has the freemium version, on which users can view a limited amount of videos. Most of these videos are limited in their time, image quality, and natural quality. For instance, only a few high-rated videos produced by big clubs are accessible to freemium users.
• It's successful because it gains a large number of new users who get interested in the released free and high-quality videos, they may pay for Xvideos' subscription plans and bring profits to this platform. Even if they don't, visits from these users can still increase video views and convince new users that this platform is popular and they will find what they want here, the rise in views and platform activities also helps to attract more advertising investment.