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5 Ways AI Is Impacting Higher Education
Venture capitalist Mary Meeker is perhaps best known for her annual Internet Trends report, which has been published for over two decades. The industry has closely watched and admired her insights into tech. This week, her team at Bond Capital released a new report examining the relationship between artificial intelligence and higher education. Though not […]
The Startup Converting Your Company’s Data Into Actionable Intelligence
I love speaking with entrepreneurs to understand better what they’re building and how it’ll impact our lives—it’s why I became a journalist. And some have fascinating stories that I’m glad I can tell, like with Bem. This is an early-stage data infrastructure company developing a solution many companies might have that could define a new […]
For Google, It’s Gemini Everything Everywhere All At Once
It was supposed to be Google’s week to showcase its latest AI innovations. Then, OpenAI said, “Hold my beer,” and released a significant update to GPT-4 that can handle text, speech and video. And the new model is free to use! While it took some of the wind out of Google’s sail on the eve […]
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 […]
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 […]
Computing Overhead Could Cloud AI Startup Runway As Costs Soar
Tech industry watchers were aghast years ago as Uber, Stripe, and other startups raised billions of dollars in new investment capital. Granted that happened when these companies were established, but the amount was staggering. And we are poised to see such activity again, this time with AI startups. But the money won’t all be for […]
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 […]
UN Passes First Resolution Regulating AI Worldwide
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence. Countries are urged to ensure the technology doesn’t violate human rights, secures personal data and monitor AI for risks. A draft resolution was introduced last week by a coalition of member nations led by the U.S. The resolution’s passage makes it […]
AI’s Impact on Design, the U.S. Spurs UN to Take Action on Global AI Regulation
In the age-old tale, “The Sky Is Falling,” Chicken Little’s outcry epitomizes a common misconception about impending doom. Uncertainty surrounds the outcome, particularly around artificial intelligence, where fears of job displacement run rampant. Among those potentially affected, the design profession stands out. However, in this week’s edition, we review how designers need not fear AI […]
What Is Dent: AI, the Seattle Conference Promising Practical AI Business Strategies?
Steve Broback has a penchant for bringing people together around pivotal technology moments. In the 1990s, he organized a conference largely focused on the World Wide Web, covering topics like web advertising, web marketing, and web design. He also convened a gathering around Photoshop, Javascript, and even Twitter. “We’ve tried to have our finger on […]