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It Was a Good Quarter for "Other Income" [A16Z Charts on AI Growth]

In Q1, hyperscalers' 'Other Income' made up over a third of net income, driven by unrealized gains from private investments like Anthropic. Tech now accounts for 55% of all US business investment. AI has tripled monthly e-book releases on Amazon, yet consumer surplus increased. Customer service jobs haven't been replaced due to high voice AI costs. AI app downloads and monetization nearly doubled YoY, and the B2B market remains multi-vendor.

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It Was a Good Quarter for "Other Income" [A16Z Charts on AI Growth]
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  • Hyperscalers' 'Other Income' hit >1/3 of net income in Q1, mostly from private market investments
  • Tech accounts for 55% of US business capital expenses, expected to grow
  • AI-driven e-book surge increased overall releases but also raised consumer surplus
  • Call center employment in Philippines and US still growing; voice AI still cost-prohibitive
  • AI app downloads and monetization nearly doubled YoY; B2B AI market has no dominant winner

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