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distribution networks
Coverage of distribution networks in the Nexus archive.
- The AI age is missing its phone company
The article draws parallels between the AI industry's current focus on content (LLMs) and past media/tech sectors, arguing that the AI revolution lacks a dedicated 'phone company'-style distribution network. It highlights how companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are attempting to control both content and distribution through apps/APIs, while existing firms like Comcast are reverting to core distribution roles. Anthropic recently acquired dev tools company Stainless to build AI distribution infrastructure.