Will big tech dominate the AI industry?

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most heavily invested technology areas, with companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, OpenAI, and others investing billions of dollars in the field. All major AI systems currently require deep learning algorithms that process huge amounts of data, which in turn require a lot of infrastructure. In addition, a lot of manpower is also required for supervised learning for the algorithm as well. So it's natural to assume that the industry would be dominated by big tech.

However, it's important to note that it is a rapidly advancing field, and there is great scope for startups in the area to innovate. Rather than focusing on generalized learning-based AI systems as currently big tech players are doing, startups can focus on very niche problem-solving machine learning systems that can add immediate value to a large number of users or businesses. In addition, advancements in open-source technologies in this area also play a big role. Access to these tools and resources will empower a wider range of companies and individuals to compete in a global market with big tech.

So, while big tech companies have a strong presence in the AI industry, it is not a foregone conclusion that they will completely dominate the field. The industry is constantly evolving, and new players may emerge to challenge the status quo.