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AI’s Ticking Clock: Just 13% of Companies Say They’re Ready for AI; Most Fear an 18-Month Deadline to Act
The AI Scramble At the speed at which artificial intelligence is moving today, companies believe time is running out to take advantage of its capabilities. There’s one problem: They need more time to prepare for AI. In its second annual AI Readiness Index, Cisco finds a gap between the urgency organizations feel and how ready […]
Ai2 Releases Tulu 3 to Unlock the Open-Source Post-Training Black Box
Ai2 has introduced an addition to its Tulu suite of models to level the playing field between open-source and proprietary closed models in post-training performance. Coming nearly a year after its predecessor, Tulu 3 aims to help models avoid forgetting core skills when undergoing specialized training, such as following instructions, coding, doing math, having knowledge […]
Foursquare Releases Its Places Data as Open Source
Foursquare has announced a new contribution to the open-source community. The location-based service company is making its foundational open data set, Open Source Places, generally available. Containing more than 100 million global places of interest (POI), it can be used commercially under the Apache 2.0 license framework. “As we enter a new frontier of technology […]
From Tool to Teammate: The Five Stages of AI’s Role in the Workplace
Multiple studies have shown how business leaders struggle to find value with artificial intelligence, but a new study offers an alternative perspective: the workers. Research from Atlassian’s Teamwork Lab reveals that employees who elect to use AI not as a tool but as an expert advisor are finding the most success. It outlines five distinct […]
Stripe Releases SDK Enabling Payment and Billing Capabilities for AI Agents
Stripe has introduced a new software development kit (SDK) to integrate its financial technology seamlessly into AI-driven workflows. With the Stripe agent toolkit, bots will be able to engage in monetary transactions, helping to earn and spend funds, provide troubleshooting, and provide bills for usage with metered billing. The new SDK supports AI agents built […]
Ai2: The AI House That Paul Allen Built
When it comes to artificial intelligence, giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, and Amazon often dominate the spotlight, leaving little room for other key players. Yet, one company has been quietly researching AI for over a decade, is based outside Silicon Valley, and is helping lead the charge for the technology’s openness. Called Ai2, this […]
Fastino Secures $7 Million in Funding to Develop GPU-Free, Task-Oriented LLMs
Fastino, a San Francisco-based startup specializing in foundation AI models, has emerged from stealth. The company wants to provide task-oriented language models that are “more accurate, faster, and safer” than the industry-leading LLMs. To further this goal, it has raised $7 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Insight Partners and Microsoft’s M12 […]
Zendesk Unveils AI Dynamic Pricing Plan to Make Service Automation More Flexible
Zendesk is introducing a new pricing structure for customers looking for greater flexibility when using the customer experience platform’s artificial intelligence tools. With “AI Dynamic Pricing,” companies can shift how they allocate their budget between agent seats and automated resolutions. Any adjustments can be made seamlessly without needing to renegotiate contracts with Zendesk. In August, […]
How Companies Are Unlocking AI’s Value Beyond the Hype
IN THIS ISSUE: Learn how companies are cutting through AI hype to build effective, winning strategies with the technology. Plus, OpenAI’s AI-powered search is now available to the public, marking a pivotal moment: Is this the end of traditional search as we know it? Will Google’s crown be at risk? Finally, don’t forget about this […]
Workgrounds Raises $2.6 Million to Streamline Hotel Room Block Management With AI
Serial entrepreneurs Nikhil Sethi and Garrett Ullom have founded an AI startup to improve hotel room bookings. Called Workgrounds, it promises to automate the manual processes surrounding corporate group travel with its “end-to-end stack.” The company has raised $2.6 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its mission, with participation from Oceans Ventures, Hannah Grey, Volo […]