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☆ What the global elite are saying about AI behind closed doors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThe annual World Economic Forum just wrapped up in Davos, Switzerland, and talk of artificial intelligence was just about everywhere. AdvertisementPlenty of companies touted their AI wares at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year. Related storiesAt Automation Anywhere, which, as its name suggests, works on automating work, the customer-service team shrank when AI was implemented. Others I spoke to agreed: Many businesses have small-scale AI experiments running, often with promising results so far. These AI projects are expensive, and not every company has the financial or human capital to pursue an ambitious AI strategy.

Persons: Matt Turner, —, Sam Altman, Rob Goldstein, copilots, Jason Girzadas, he'd, Oliver Wyman, Deb Cupp, Mihir Shukla, Ana Kreacic, Shukla, Becky Frankiewicz, Lareina Yee, WEF, Satish H.C, Mustafa Suleyman, DeepMind, Kapilashram, Azeem Azhar, Dan Vahdat Organizations: Economic, Service, Tech, Infosys, IBM, Builder.ai, Cisco, Qualcomm, Salesforce, BlackRock, Deloitte, Microsoft, Oliver Wyman Group, Standard Chartered, McKinsey, Huma Therapeutics Locations: Davos, Switzerland

☆ 2023 has been an AI feeding frenzy, here are the startups that attracted the most investment this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Despite an overall slump in startup funding, 2023 saw a scramble among investors to pour money into AI and machine learning startups. And the company's star still appears to be rising, despite a messy leadership struggle that recently spilled into public view. Meanwhile OpenAI's perennial rival Anthropic attracted multi-billion dollar investments from both Google and Amazon to fund a competing AI model known as Claude. At the same time legacy companies from John Deere to accounting firm PwC played up their AI bona fides to capitalize on the hype. The list doesn't include startups who have not publicly released the amount of their funding rounds.

Persons: OpenAI, Anthropic, Claude, Databricks, John Deere, PwC, Fresh Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Alpha, Technology, Monogram, Sigma, Lambda, Helsing, Metals, Eagle Eye, Amelia, Asimov, Farmers Business, Harbinger, Prins, Silo, Mistral, Alto, AMP, Management Software, Universal, Coro, Kodiak Robotics, Aerospace, Defense, Sana, Corti, Kyte, Mitra, Tech, Boss Digital Technology, Halcyon, & $ Locations: PitchBook

☆ How Afrilabs is powering Africa’s tech revolution through community
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Kigali, Rwanda CNN —For over a decade, AfriLabs has been at the forefront of cultivating a vibrant tech ecosystem across the African continent. The annual AfriLabs Gathering, held in Kigali, Rwanda, is a testament to its commitment to uniting the African tech community. AfriLabs has been at the forefront of cultivating a vibrant tech ecosystem across the African continent. With a trailblazing woman at its helm, Afrilabs addresses the gender gap in the tech industry, recognizing that the African tech landscape remains predominantly male-dominated. Its participation in the Nigeria Startup Act and the ongoing Nigeria Startup Act State Adoption program showcases commitment to driving conversations and effecting change, says Guobadia.

Persons: AfriLabs, Anna Ekeledo, Ekeledo, ”, “ We’ve, Afrilabs, ” Ekeledo, Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, … Organizations: Rwanda CNN, Consultancy, McKinsey, Company, Algeria Venture, Builder.ai, AfriLabs, Visa Foundation, Business Angel Network, CNN, Nigeria Startup Locations: Kigali, Rwanda, Africa, North Africa, Afrilabs, DigitA, Abuja, Nigeria, “

☆ The UK is gearing up for a pivotal summit on AI. Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Where it's being heldThe AI summit will be held in Bletchley Park, the historic landmark around 55 miles north of London. What it seeks to addressThe main objective of the U.K. AI summit is to find some level of international coordination when it comes to agreeing some principles on the ethical and responsible development of AI models. The British government wants the AI Summit to serve as a platform to shape the technology's future. They say that, by keeping the summit restricted to only frontier AI models, it is a missed opportunity to encourage contributions from members of the tech community beyond frontier AI. "By focusing only on companies that are currently building frontier models and are leading that development right now, we're also saying no one else can come and build the next generation of frontier models."

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Peter Nicholls, Rishi Sunak's, ChatGPT, Getty, codebreakers, Alan Turing, It's, Kamala Harris, Saul Loeb, Brad Smith, Sam Altman, Global Affairs Nick Clegg, Ursula von der, Emmanuel Macron, Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau, Olaf Scholz, Sunak, —, Xi Jinping, Biden, James Manyika, Manyika, Mostaque, we're, Sachin Dev Duggal, Carl Court Organizations: Royal Society, Carlton, Getty, U.S, Microsoft, Coppin State University, AFP, Meta, Global Affairs, Global Affairs Nick Clegg U.S, Ministry of Science, Technology European, Joe Biden Canadian, Britain, Afp, Getty Images Washington, U.S ., Google, CNBC, Big Tech Locations: London, China, Bletchley Park, British, America, Baltimore , Maryland, Chesnot, U.S, Nusa Dua, Indonesian, Bali, EU

☆ We're only seeing the tip of the AI iceberg, says Builder.ai CEO Sachin Dev Duggal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe're only seeing the tip of the AI iceberg, says Builder.ai CEO Sachin Dev DuggalBuilder.ai CEO Sachin Dev Duggal and Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the future of cloud 2.0

Persons: Sachin Dev Duggal, Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman

☆ U.S. is striving to be on the forefront of A.I. regulation and transparency: Builder.ai CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailU.S. is striving to be on the forefront of A.I. regulation and transparency: Builder.ai CEOBuilder.ai CEO Sachin Dev Duggal is joined by CNBC's Julia Boorstin and Steve Kovach on 'The Exchange' to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on A.I., the Senate's plans to regulate A.I., and the challenge of developing safeguards against A.I..

☆ Microsoft ramps up A.I. game with bet on startup that helps coding novices build apps
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Microsoft invested an undisclosed sum into Builder.ai, a startup that helps companies make applications without any coding experience, doubling down on its artificial intelligence efforts. Through a strategic partnership, Microsoft plans to integrate Builder.ai's own AI assistant Natasha into its Teams video and chat software to let customers build business apps within the platform. Builder.ai will also enhance Natasha by leveraging Microsoft's AI algorithms to make it sound more human, the company said. Developers on the Microsoft Azure platform will also be able to tap into Builder.ai's network of experts, it added. "What we're really doing is bringing together a world where customers are able to build software, run software, host software."

☆ We're in the AOL phase of artificial intelligence, tech CEO says, as industry raves about A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Today's artificial intelligence systems are akin to the dial-up internet of yesteryear, according to the CEO of one AI startup, who said the space is in need of a reality check. Sachin Duggal, co-founder, and CEO of Builder.ai, told CNBC Friday that we've only just begun to imagine what's possible with AI. "We're only in the AOL world of AI still," Duggal told CNBC in an interview. "There is this perception we're in the fiber optic world of AI. Hype around AI has hit a fever pitch over the past few months on the back of excitement about ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot.

☆ A.I. is allowing a more creative part of human nature to kick in: Builder.ai CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA.I. is allowing a more creative part of human nature to kick in: Builder.ai CEOSachin Dev Duggal, founder and CEO of Builder.ai, and CNBC's Steve Kovach join 'The Exchange' to discuss the startup Builder.ai, the state of text-based app development, and the impact A.I. will have on employment.

☆ Insights from a Professional Whistleblower
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AI: The Next FrontierArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming life and business, raising questions about the future of jobs, security and society. Co-founder of Builder.ai, Sachin Dev Duggal and professor and author Gary Marcus, join the Journal's Deputy Editor in Chief Charles Forelle to discuss how business leaders should navigate this challenging new environment.

Persons: Builder.ai, Sachin Dev Duggal, Gary Marcus, Charles Forelle

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