AI Foundation, an AI research lab that gave us virtual Deepak Chopra, has launched AI.XYZ, a platform for people to create their own AI assistants.
Let’s hope it’s a tangible example of how we’re going to get along fine with AI, rather than be terminated by them. The idea is that we should all feel better if AI assistants offload some of our daily tasks.
The foundation calls it the world’s…
When Prem Natarajan, Capital One’s new chief scientist and head of enterprise AI, came on board in May — after five years as a VP at Amazon, leading the Alexa AI organization — it was because he was intrigued. What was in the DNA, he wondered, of one of the largest…
Perception Point, an internet security platform, revealed its latest innovation to counter the rising tide of AI-generated email threats. The company’s new detection technology employs AI-powered large language models (LLMs) and deep learning architecture to identify and…
Salesforce launches Sales GPT, Service GPT to ease customer interactions through generative AI
June 30, 2023
Salesforce today introduced new generative AI workflow tools for Sales Cloud and Service Cloud during its presentation at World Tour London. The new capabilities — Sales GPT and Service GPT respectively — are designed to simplify workflow and customer engagement for sales and service teams.
The company said the tools will enable teams to accelerate deal closures, anticipate customer…
Runway, one of the hottest generative AI startups with its text-to-image video tools, has announced a fresh round of funding, adding $141 million in a series C from Google, Nvidia and Salesforce Ventures, among other investors.
The New York City-based company said in a press…
Microsoft weaves generative AI fabric for Moody’s
June 29, 2023
In the world of financial risk assessment, New York based Moody’s is a global powerhouse with a vast wealth of information. Now, thanks to a partnership with Microsoft announced today, Moody’s is bringing the power of generative AI to its enterprise.
Moody’s is using…
Causely, an artificial intelligence startup led by CEO and founder Ellen Rubin, announced today the limited early-access launch of its Causal AI platform for enterprise data. The company aims to revolutionize how businesses troubleshoot operational issues and manage application performance using Causal AI technology.
The company also announced today that it has raised $8.8 million in seed funding…
VentureBeat is on a mission to uncover the state of today’s AI technology landscape, and we need your input. We’re not only looking for the companies currently getting their hands dirty, integrating generative AI into workflows and product development, but the…
Inflection AI sets off fireworks with $1.3B funding, highlighting surging interest in LLMs (and Nvidia H100s)
June 29, 2023
In a pre-July 4th weekend surprise, Inflection AI, the Palo Alto-based startup founded by Mustafa Suleyman, cofounder of DeepMind, and LinkedIn co-founder Reed Hoffman, announced that it has raised $1.3 billion in an eye-popping round that brings its valuation to $4 billion.
Scriptic (formerly known as ElectricNoir) has raised $5.7 million in funding to create games based on generative AI, including Scriptic: Crime Stories.
It’s the second time in a year that the company has raised money, and that tells you that generative AI is hot in gaming despite the general economic slowdown.
The London-based studio is developing a dynamic catalog of interactive phone-first…
