Take a moment to look back at 2024 via The Hindu’s Tech Desk | Image Source: Reuters
No year is ever a quiet year for technology, but 2024 is a landmark year for technology and gadget users around the world and those in India.
Artificial intelligence, especially generative artificial intelligence, is no longer an experimental play but is quickly integrated into business products, professional tools, social media platforms, and communication channels to the point where it is accessible to even the most casual technology users to it.
Many experts believe that headsets and the Metaverse will shape 2024, but customers experiencing a cost-of-living crisis are showing greater interest in available AI models from competing giants like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google, as well as free and open source AI models ( FOSS) software manufacturer.
However, advances in artificial intelligence tools and their increasing popularity also mean that regulators and police forces around the world must be prepared to deal with a variety of criminal and ethical issues, both online and offline.
Tech layoffs have continued this year, with some of the largest companies in the big tech economy laying off hundreds of employees as they try to return to pre-pandemic normalcy and cut costs, raising questions about humanity in a changing world. Questions about the replaceability of employees. On the other hand, antitrust regulators such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and India’s CCI are cracking down on Internet giants such as Google, questioning whether their dominance comes at the expense of healthy markets.
Cryptocurrency market performance was solid but lackluster in 2024, with Bitcoin prices below $50,000. However, top coins continued to hit new highs in the spring and fall. With Donald Trump re-elected as President of the United States, investor excitement has pushed Bitcoin prices past the eagerly awaited $100,000 mark.
When it comes to electronics, Apple and Google both held great launches this year. Both the Apple iPhone 16 series and Google Pixel 9 series are equipped with Gen AI features designed to enhance every function, from writing emails and clicking photos to coding and translating on the fly. Meanwhile, ecstatic Indians are finally getting their first foldable phone from Google: the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The mid-range and entry-level electronics market is also booming as ambitious Chinese device makers seek to capture the pulse of India’s price-sensitive market.
As another exciting year in tech comes to a close, take a moment to reflect on 2024 with Tech Desk’s annual roundup.
Published – December 20, 2024 08:18 AM (IST)