Search advertising generated at least $132 billion in revenue in the US in 2024 [1], representing the largest monetization model in internet history. Yet as a former Apple Ads Executive and Google Cloud co-founding Engineer #12(turned product manager), I have been witnessing something unprecedented: the fundamental assumptions underlying the Search Ads model are cracking.

In analyzing technological breakthroughs, first-principles thinking demands we deconstruct claims to their fundamental elements, stripping away assumptions and emotional reactions. The market's response to Deepseek—triggering Nvidia to lose $600B in market value in one day and causing the Nasdaq to drop over 3%—exemplifies a reactive ecosystem driven more by sentiment than substantive innovation. Here is my proof.

As we close out 2024, we're pleased to share that our predictions from last December proved remarkably prescient in capturing the key developments that shaped the AI landscape this year.

Stanford Graduate School of Business's VC Alumni Chapter hosted a landmark event on November 20th, 2024, marking the two-year anniversary of ChatGPT's launch. Despite stormy weather, over 200 alumni and students packed the venue at Knight Way for "The Post-ChatGPT AI Investment & Technical Landscape" discussion.

JazzComputing.com's CEO Dr. Lamia Youseff delivered an executive presentation on enterprise-scale personalization engines at Tata Sons Limited's Global AI in CX Summit. The virtual session, which took place late Thursday evening Pacific Time, drew engagement from Chief Data Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, and Chief Technology Officers across Tata Group's portfolio companies.

Dr. Lamia Youseff, founder and CEO of Jazz Computing, recently delivered a thought-provoking keynote address at Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Transforming World conference in Manhattan, presenting to an audience of 300 in-person attendees and thousands of online viewers from the global investment community.

Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lamia Youseff, founder and CEO of Jazz Computing, to its Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Stanford Graduate School of Business recently welcomed back Dr. Lamia Youseff, PhD, MSM '19, for an inspiring fireside chat on "Mid-Career Pathways in AI" as part of the MSx Career speaker series.

At Jazz Computing, we're excited to announce the successful completion of our recent AI workshop, delivered in collaboration with the Silk Road Innovation Hub. This workshop brought together a dynamic group of industrial and automation technology startups from Kazakhstan to explore the transformative potential of AI, machine learning (ML), and robotics in industrial applications. Our goal was to empower these startups with insights on leveraging AI to drive efficiency, enhance sustainability, and unlock new growth opportunities in their sectors.