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Category: The AI Economy
Digital Twins: What Are They and Does Your Brand Need One?
It’s the calm before the storm. We’re days away from some big AI announcements. OpenAI will hold an event on Monday, at which it’s reported to be showing off a Google Search competitor—Sam Altman says that won’t be the case. Speaking of Google, the company is holding its annual developer conference next week, and the […]
AWS’s Responsible AI Lead Explains How to Use AI Ethically
Are we, as individuals and working professionals, aware of the risks and implications of using artificial intelligence? What should we consider when implementing AI across our organization? For this week’s issue of “The AI Economy,” I interviewed Diya Wynn, who heads up Amazon Web Services’ Responsible AI team. She shares details about her role within […]
How LinkedIn Built Its Premium AI-Powered Experience
Artificial intelligence (AI) is baked into most, if not all, of the social networks we use today. Some use cases are evident, especially for consumer-facing platforms such as Facebook. But what about those sites tailored more towards business and working professionals? I’m looking at you, LinkedIn! A professional social network doesn’t need an image-generation tool, […]
Llama, Llama, Llama: Everything About Meta’s New AI Model
As I’m writing this week’s newsletter and listening to Taylor Swift’s latest album—which has its own AI controversy—I’m astonished at how jam-packed the news cycle has been. Stanford University released a massive and informative report that gives us a pulse on where AI stands today. Google is undergoing a reorganization to align its AI efforts […]
How AI Impacts Customer Engagement
This week’s issue explores artificial intelligence’s impact on the brand-customer relationship. It’s a powerful tool for personalization, but, are brands really prepared to use it? Read on to learn about the state of customer engagement. Plus, check out the 40+ most important AI stories you may have missed this week. The Prompt Companies are turning […]
The AI Economy: The AI Startup Taking on Gmail, Perplexity Shows AI Search Power
It’s been a busy week since my return to VentureBeat with no shortage of AI news to report on. For this issue of The AI Economy, I spotlighted Andrew Lee, an entrepreneur with a storied past. He cofounded Firebase, a major developer backend service, and now he’s back with a new startup. Lee is betting […]
The AI Economy: The Community Helping Marketers Master AI
Losing sleep over artificial intelligence? Is your boss asking how the company will use AI? Unsure how your audience will respond? Fearful of algorithms and data safety? If you’re a marketer in distress, don’t worry! The AI Marketers Guild might be your digital guardian angel. Plus, discover the new Seattle conference on April 29 designed […]
AIMG: The Community Helping Demystify AI for Marketers
As an enthusiast exploring the dynamic realms of marketing and technology, I’m perpetually drawn to unraveling the intricate ways companies can harness the power of digital innovations. Artificial intelligence stands at the intersection, arguably the most significant disruption to business in recent memory. As AI proliferates, marketers grapple with staying abreast of new developments and […]
What’s Going on at Stability AI?
A shakeup at open-source generative AI startup Stability AI has furthered concerns about the company’s future. The abrupt departures of leading engineers and, most recently, Stability AI’s founder and Chief Executive Emad Mostaque’s resignation appear to be warning signs that one of the most popular AI startups could be in dire straits. Leadership Concerns Founded […]
This Week in AI: Nvidia’s ‘Bigger’ Platform Play; Microsoft’s AI Ambitions Goes Deep
Apple may deepen its relationship with Google with an AI partnership on the iPhone. Plus, a look at Nvidia’s hardware and software announcements from GTC and its push to stay relevant in the generative AI era. Finally, why did Microsoft poach two founders — and most of their team — from a startup it has […]