The rise of artificial intelligence is sending shockwaves through the classifieds industry, with fears that it could fundamentally alter the business models of major players. Recent reports indicate that billions have been wiped off the market value of leading classifieds companies, as investors grow increasingly wary of AI’s potential to streamline processes that traditionally relied on dedicated platforms. With tools like OpenAIs ChatGPT and Googles Gemini capable of connecting users to homes, jobs, and cars without the need for intermediary websites, the landscape is shifting dramatically.

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly in generative AI, have underscored the urgent need for regulatory frameworks that address data protection and cybersecurity. As the European Union moves forward with its AI Act, countries like Trkiye are also beginning to recognize the importance of establishing guidelines to safeguard personal data in the context of AI applications. The recent Generative Artificial Intelligence Guideline published by Trkiye’s Personal Data Protection Authority (DPA) serves as a crucial step in this direction, emphasizing the ethical and legal considerations that must be taken into account.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has taken a significant step towards addressing the growing skills gap in artificial intelligence (AI) by launching four new training solutions. These include AWS Deep Learning Containers, AWS Deep Learning AMIs, AWS Deep Learning Base AMIs, and AWS Deep Learning Framework Containers. Each of these tools is specifically designed to empower developers and data scientists, enabling them to build, train, and deploy machine learning models with greater efficiency.