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Tag: AI Development
Compete, Protest, Collaborate: Design’s Dilemma in the Age of AI
As the design industry confronts the formidable ascent of artificial intelligence, it stands at a crossroads of opportunity and uncertainty. In the age of AI, a pivotal question emerges: friend or foe? While AI promises streamlined workflows and enhanced image-generation capabilities, its integration raises profound concerns regarding its potential impact on the workforce. In his […]
European Parliament Adopts Landmark AI Law, Paving the Way for Safe and Innovative AI Development
While U.S. lawmakers continue to hem and haw over how to regulate the tech industry, their colleagues in the European Union have once again passed historic regulations aimed at protecting human rights while claiming to foster innovation. In this special edition of “The AI Economy,” learn about the Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted on Wednesday with […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Resumes Board Role Amid New Appointments, Probe Conclusion
Hours after publishing this week’s issue of “The AI Economy,” breaking news came out from OpenAI. The company wrapped up its internal investigation of what happened last November when board members removed CEO Sam Altman from his post. In this special newsletter, we’ll cover the report’s findings and the new board members joining the company. […]
Profits vs. Humanity: The Musk-OpenAI Lawsuit
The on-again, off-again world’s richest man sues one of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence (AI) companies. But how does his case fare when the defendants have all the receipts? Plus, a recap of my visit to San Francisco where I attended the Llama Lounge and the inaugural renAIssance networking salon. The Prompt Elon Musk played […]
What in the AI World Is RAG?
Have you heard about Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, in the world of AI? It’s a technique used with generative AI. Even though not many people know about it, when applied, it plays an important role. While we often focus on fancy AI that generates cool pictures or helps us find answers, RAG is a big […]
Leveraging RAG for Personalized and Traceable Enterprise AI Applications
Generative AI has revolutionized how we interact with technology, opening up exciting possibilities for innovation and creativity. Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, takes this a step further by combining the power of generative models with the efficiency of retrieving relevant information. Curious about its use case and applications, I spoke with Dennis Perpetua, Kyndryl’s Global CTO […]
Salesforce Vet Taylor Debuts Sierra for Enterprise Chatbots
Serial entrepreneur Bret Taylor is ready for his next act. More than a year since he stepped down as co-CEO of Salesforce, on Tuesday, he formally launched Sierra, a startup helping businesses develop conversational AI chatbots. And he has a $110 million war chest to help him tackle that problem, thanks to Silicon Valley investors […]
Inside One of Silicon Valley’s Hottest AI Startup Events
Events are a great way to help stay abreast of tech trends. But what’s the secret to identifying great gatherings worth your time? In this week’s edition of “The AI Economy,” meet Jeremiah Owyang, a general partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and the architect behind an innovative event fostering AI development in Silicon Valley. Gain insight […]
What the Taylor Swift Deepfakes Say About the Dangers of AI
Welcome back for another issue of “The AI Economy,” a newsletter exploring artificial intelligence’s impact on business, work, society and tech. This week: Uncover the consequences of the explicit deepfakes depicting the “Anti-Hero” singer and the seismic shift in the AI industry they triggered, an event unparalleled in its history. Plus, what you need to […]
Deciphering the AI Tech Stack for the Enterprise
More and more people in business organizations are getting excited about using generative AI. But at the same time, employees are still unsure about how to capitalize on it for their work. For big companies, using new and amazing technologies can be a bit tricky compared to consumers and smaller businesses. Ensuring success requires having […]