Metron

Metron Names Data and Product Chief to Bring Water Management Into the AI Era

Dr. Ellie Graeden has been appointed chief data and product officer at Metron, a leading water intelligence company. Her expertise in AI and data will drive Metron’s efforts to revolutionize water management, promoting sustainability, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. Dr. Graeden’s extensive background includes roles at Georgetown University and Talus Analytics. Continue reading Metron Names Data and Product Chief to Bring Water Management Into the AI Era

Connectly.ai

Connectly Raises $20 Million Series B Investment to Expand AI Conversational Commerce, Scale Business

Investment round led by Alibaba augments company’s growth, leadership in AI-powered conversational commerce space SAN FRANCISCO – Connectly, the leader in conversational commerce, today announced its $20 million Series B investment led by Alibaba, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Volpe Capital, RX Ventures, Falabella Ventures and Philippos Kourkoulos Latsis. Connectly, which was founded in 2020 by industry veterans from Facebook, Google, Uber, and McKinsey, uses … Continue reading Connectly Raises $20 Million Series B Investment to Expand AI Conversational Commerce, Scale Business

Tonal

Tonal Appoints Darren MacDonald as New Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Growth and Expansion

Pioneering strength training company taps seasoned executive to lead next phase of growth SAN FRANCISCO – Tonal, the industry’s most advanced strength training system and a pioneer of personalized fitness technology, today announced the appointment of Darren MacDonald as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of Tonal’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Krystal Zell, who has served as CEO since January 2023, has decided … Continue reading Tonal Appoints Darren MacDonald as New Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Growth and Expansion

Championed by Saudi Arabia

Championed by Saudi Arabia, the DCO Launches the First Global GenAi Center of Excellence

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announced today at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh the launch of its Generative AI (GenAI) Center of Excellence (CoE) initiative. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to transform the role of DCO Member States to become key innovators in the global GenAI arena by fostering collaboration, and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth. In a statement about … Continue reading Championed by Saudi Arabia, the DCO Launches the First Global GenAi Center of Excellence

openai

Introducing OpenAI o1-preview

A new series of reasoning models for solving hard problems. Available starting 9.12 We’ve developed a new series of AI models designed to spend more time thinking before they respond. They can reason through complex tasks and solve harder problems than previous models in science, coding, and math. Today, we are releasing the first of this series in ChatGPT and our API. This is a … Continue reading Introducing OpenAI o1-preview

Zindi

Zindi Powers the First International AI Olympiad Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 12, 2024 – Zindi, Africa’s leading data science competition platform, played a pivotal role in hosting the practical round of the first-ever International AI Olympiad (IAIO) from September 9-11, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event brought together 90 students from 25 countries, showcasing the best minds in AI and computer science. The IAIO was hosted by hosted by the … Continue reading Zindi Powers the First International AI Olympiad Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CREDO AI

Credo AI Unveils Generative AI Vendor Registry: Driving AI Transparency and Risk Management at Scale

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Credo AI, a global leader in AI governance software, announces the launch of the GenAI Vendor Registry, a new layer of intelligence that helps companies greenlight entire AI vendors for fast and scalable AI adoption. “Vendor-specific governance is crucial in today’s AI landscape, where the complexities of interdependencies between data, models, applications, and tools demand a more comprehensive approach” Post this … Continue reading Credo AI Unveils Generative AI Vendor Registry: Driving AI Transparency and Risk Management at Scale

SiLC Technologies

SiLC Technologies Receives Investment from Honda to Advance AI Vision Capabilities

MONROVIA, Calif., September 10, 2024 – SiLC Technologies, Inc. (SiLC), today announced it has received an investment from Honda to develop next-generation FMCW LiDAR solutions for all types of mobility. SiLC is the leading developer of integrated, single-chip FMCW (Coherent) LiDAR solutions and focuses on enabling advanced AI-based machine vision. Honda invests in innovative startups through its global open innovation program, Honda Xcelerator Ventures. This program is led by Honda Innovations, a subsidiary … Continue reading SiLC Technologies Receives Investment from Honda to Advance AI Vision Capabilities