The data layer is in that 2012 era of the iPhone moment. If we're talking about AI, we're probably at around 08-09 at best. So as we dive into the "trough of disillusionment" that Gartner loves to call it, it's important to remember we see these cycles a lot—and have a ways to go
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Data Layer Revolution: Snowflake and Databricks Transform Enterprise Infrastructure
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If there is an "iPhone moment" happening right now, it's in the data layer. Snowflake and Databricks basically came in and re-wrote the entire process of storing and accessing data for, well, everything, and spawned a whole universe of $1B+ companies around the two.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Auditors in Finance?
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Can An Auditor Be Replaced By AI?
#AI #AIio #BigData #ML #NLU #Futureofwork @TunstallAsc @StrategyFintech @TamaraMcCleary @TerenceLeungSF @psb_dc @thomaspower @vinod1975 @ylecun http://
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Lex Raises Funding for AI-Powered Word Processor
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And so we spun it out, and Nathan has moved over to run it full-time. With this new fundraise he'll be able to hire a team and build a modern, intelligent word processor for the AI age. I’m incredibly excited for the future of Lex, and I know @nbaschez is going to knock it out
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Lex AI Startup Spins Off After Rapid Internal Growth
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When we launched Lex almost a year ago, the original intention was to run it internally. But it started to grow so fast that it became obvious that it needed to become a separate venture-backed business.
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Lex Spins Out From Every With $2.75M Seed Funding
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VC Firm Visit Reveals Aesop’s Unexpected Mouthwash Product Line
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visited a VC firm today and learned that Aesop sells mouthwash
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Eight AI Startups Winning the Race for Tech Talent
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Decentralized AI Share Platform Struggles with UX and Tokenomics
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Update: not impressed so far. – Within minutes of registering, accounts already buying and dumping shares in me.
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National AI Research Bill Could Transform U.S. Landscape
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A new bill would help establish a national AI research resource to provide researchers, startups, and academics with compute power and datasets, which could transform the current AI landscape in the U.S.