The short version

Ben Thompson predicted on January 1, 2024: “Google Veo 2 is the next blow-your-mind moment in generative AI, and represents Google maximizing its strengths; OpenAI, though, is steadily working on disrupting Search.” Verdict: Still evolving. Google has indeed highlighted Veo as a key AI offering. OpenAI has continued to integrate search-like capabilities into its products, increasing competitive pressure on Google…

Prediction by

Ben Thompson

On January 1, 2024

“Google Veo 2 is the next blow-your-mind moment in generative AI, and represents Google maximizing its strengths; OpenAI, though, is steadily working on disrupting Search.”

Follow-up

Google has indeed highlighted Veo as a key AI offering. OpenAI has continued to integrate search-like capabilities into its products, increasing competitive pressure on Google Search, though a full disruption is still evolving.

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