Collection of intriguing statistical facts #2

A collection of graphs and results from various studies with brief annotations.

I love these graphs because they stimulate the mind, though I also understand that it’s less about statistics and more about conceptual theories. In short, the computational power needed for training AI is growing seven times faster than before, according to OpenAI.

So, it’s not a lack of expertise that keeps us from 'Big Brother', but Moore’s Law. And what will happen if, while reaching those ambitious goals in machine learning that many companies are striving for, it turns out that it's all unprofitable?

You’ve surely heard about the cannabis revolution in the states. About online shops, hundreds of millions in venture funding, about Boris Jordan? Well, I came across a graph from RiskHedge on Forbes that reflects the sales volume of weed and its supplies. Another brewing bubble?

Figures:

• Usually, 'wealth' is measured by market capitalization. They say Apple became the first trillion-dollar company, look at the Fortune 500, see how the world has changed over the past decade, blah blah blah. Once I writtennoted that everyone is far behind Saudi Aramco. So, the valuation of the Saudi oil company before its IPO fluctuates around $1.7 trillion.
• In just one day after launching Disney+ gained it garnered over 10 million subscribers. Yes, of course, some people will drop off after the trial ends, but that’s 15% of Netflix's subscriber base in the US in 24 hours! The dynamics of cancellations for Netflix is even more interesting.
• Canalys reports, reports that shipments of Google Smart Speakers fell by 40% YoY from 5.9 million to 3.5 million. Meanwhile, shipments of 'smart' speakers from Amazon, Alibaba, and Xiaomi grew by about 70%, with Baidu at 290%. In short, the market is growing while Google is losing its share.
• TikTok downloaded already 1.5 billion times, with over 600 million downloads this year. Axios also writes, that TikTok has surpassed Facebook in user share among Generation Z. It will be interesting to observe the principles of the free market in the states.
• Microsoft Teams reached 20 million DAU (+7 million since July). For comparison, Slack's daily audience is 12 million people (+2 million since July). The market capitalization of Butterfield's creation has already dropped almost by half since its IPO. It reminded me of his letter wishing Microsoft good luck on the front pages of newspapers. He seemed to genuinely wish them well.
• Musk reported about 146 thousand pre-orders for the Tesla Cybertruck. The pre-order costs $100 and, as I understand it, simply secures a spot in line. Overall, one can only envy the brand's strength — about $15 billion seemingly out of thin air in just a couple of days. Impressive.
• During the analysis of 200 GB of data containing transaction histories between Bitcoin and Tether, patterns emerged that are absent in other streams. Based on this, financiers conclude that two years ago, the spike in BTC's value to $20,000 was due to manipulation by an anonymous player (CEO of Tether?). CNBC also mentions the research that revealed 95% of the spot trading volume in Bitcoin is faked by unregulated exchanges. This post is a compilation of entries from my Telegram channel

for November under the tag #analytics. If this format appeals to the Habr audience, these compilations will become monthly. Thank you all for your attention! Groks 🥇A Collection of Interesting Statistical Facts #2 | ProHoster

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