Investors are excited about AI, primarily driven by ChatGPT hype. This is even happening inside the PRC, e.g. today's report Hikvision And Dahua AI Plans Examined. I'll share some ways I think AI can and cannot cut costs in physical security and see what others recommend and respond.
Here's how one prominent SaaS investor views it more broadly:
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** ***** ******* *****, **** ********** cannot.
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