🛎️Data Wars
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It seems that our beloved tech giants have decided that sharing is definitely not working when it comes to their precious data.
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QUICK HITS
- Starbucks introduces "Green Dot Assist," a generative AI assistant powered by Microsoft Azure, to enhance efficiency in 35 stores this month.
- Google's new AI tools are significantly reducing traffic to online news publishers, leading to a crisis in the industry.
- L’Oréal has announced a collaboration with Nvidia to enhance its AI capabilities in advertising and product recommendations.
- IYO, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and others for alleged trademark infringement related to its product, IYO ONE.
- Disney and Universal are suing AI firm Midjourney for alleged copyright infringement involving its image generator.
BUSINESS
Salesforce's Bold Move: Blocking its AI Rivalry Over Slack Data
Salesforce, which owns Slack, has reportedly taken steps to block enterprise AI rivals, such as Glean, from accessing Slack data for their applications. This move has sparked debates about competition, ethics, and the future of AI in the corporate world.
- Salesforce has taken steps to block AI rivals, specifically Glean, from accessing its Slack data, a significant development aimed at protecting its competitive advantage in the enterprise AI market.
- Glean, a promising AI-powered search startup founded in 2019, has been hampered by Salesforce’s actions despite its rapid growth and substantial funding. It relies on access to Slack's data to enhance its AI capabilities.
- The company claims that restricting third-party access is a necessary strategy to safeguard its own AI initiatives, like Agentforce, and to enforce ethical data governance policies that prioritize customer data protection.
Critics argue that Salesforce's actions stifle innovation among smaller players, while supporters see it as a viable strategy to maintain a competitive edge. This situation also opens a broader discussion about data ownership and access rights in the AI industry.
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FUNDING
OpenAI Seeks New Investors for $40 Billion Fundraising Effort
If you thought OpenAI’s only job was to make AI smarter, funnier, and occasionally more existentially terrifying, think again. The company behind ChatGPT has been on a globe-trotting fundraising adventure, courting some of the world’s biggest pockets—from the oil-rich sands of Saudi Arabia to the bustling tech hubs of India.
- OpenAI is in talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to secure funding, aligning with the Kingdom’s ambitions to diversify its economy beyond oil and position itself as a tech leader.
- Indian investors, including major firms like Tata Sons and Reliance Industries, are also engaging with OpenAI, offering not just capital but access to a vast talent pool and a growing digital economy.
- The costs associated with training large AI models like GPT-4 and the anticipated GPT-5 are exorbitant, necessitating diverse funding sources to support cloud computing, talent acquisition, data curation, and safety research.
OpenAI’s strategy to engage with investors from Saudi Arabia and India is both a pragmatic move to secure necessary funding and a risky endeavor that could challenge its ethical stance and credibility in the AI domain.
FUNDING
World's First AI Time Platform Secures $100 Million in Series C Funding
Laurel, the company that has been redefining how professional services firms manage their most precious resource—time—has just completed a jaw-dropping $100 million Series C financing round. This round was led by IVP and joined by GV (Google Ventures), alongside a star-studded lineup of investors, including Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI), Alexis Ohanian (Reddit co-founder), and other tech heavyweights.
- The AI Time Platform That’s More Than Just a Clock:** Laurel’s AI-driven platform automates the categorization and analysis of how professionals allocate their time, resulting in increased profitability and reduced manual entry time by over 80%.
- Since its founding in 2018, Laurel has experienced remarkable growth, achieving a 300% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue and serving over 100 top firms globally, including Ernst & Young and Freshfields.
- With $100 million in new funding, Laurel plans to enhance its platform, develop new features, and expand into new markets, aiming to solve the “time intelligence challenge” on a global scale.
Laurel's innovative approach to time management is not just about efficiency; it represents a paradigm shift in how professional services can leverage technology for enhanced performance and profitability.
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