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The 3 AI operating models — and how to know which works best for you (VB Live)

Presented by Dataiku AI initiatives need more than a Center of Excellence. Being able to deploy AI at scale starts with choosing the operating model for your use cases and business objectives. For a deep dive into the three primary models, their pros and cons, plus real-world case studies, don’t miss this VB Live event. Register here for free. “No one should select an AI operating model just…
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AI dev platform startup DataRobot raises $270 million at a $2.7 billion valuation

Boston-based DataRobot, a startup developing an end-to-end enterprise AI platform, today raised $270 million in an equity funding round led by Altimeter Capital. DataRobot says the pre-IPO round — which included new and existing investors T. Rowe Price, Blackrock, Silverlake, NEA, and Tiger — values the company at over $2.7 billion. The benefits of AI and machine learning can feel intangible…
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Ride Vision raises $7 million for AI that alerts motorcycle riders to collision threats

Ride Vision, a startup developing “collision aversion” technology for motorcycles, today emerged from stealth with a $7 million round led by investment platform OurCrowd. Ride Vision also unveiled an AI-driven safety alert system called Ride Vision 1 that will go on sale in several European countries in early 2021. A spokesperson said the fresh capital will be used for marketing, distribution…
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AI Weekly: Tech, power, and building the Biden administration

After the defeat of Donald Trump, there was little time between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ celebratory speeches and the start of conversations about transition team members and key administration appointments. Some of the first names to emerge include people with tech backgrounds like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt who may be tapped to lead a tech industry panel in the White House. Since…
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