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Oct 10, 2024 • 4min
Alaska Airlines’ venture lab spins out its first startup: Odysee
Odysee CEO Steve Casley sees dollar signs in data. Or more specifically, AI-powered software that can analyze reams of data to help commercial airlines get the most out of its complex flight schedules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
Distributional raises $19M to automate AI model and app testing
Scott Clark, the founder of Distributional and former GM of AI software at Intel, discusses his company's recent $19 million Series A funding. He shares insights about the challenges of AI risk management and how his platform aims to streamline testing processes for AI models and applications. Clark highlights the need for enhanced AI auditing in enterprises and elaborates on Distributional's innovative approach to automate these critical tasks, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving AI landscape.
Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
Revyze, a ‘TikTok for education’ startup, draws on Duolingo to add bite-sized learning too
Middle and high schoolers are both the easiest and most difficult audience. If you’re developing a neat little video game, chances are they’re willing to download it right away. But if, like the team behind Revyze, you’re working on a learning app, good luck pitching them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2024 • 5min
Ollie scoops up health startup to launch a tool that analyzes dog poop
The global pet food market has become fiercely competitive, with an estimated market share of $103.3 billion in 2023 and still growing. This growth has led many companies to target pet owners who are willing to invest in quality food to enhance their pets’ well-being and longevity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2024 • 6min
SoCreate wants to transform screenwriting software with AI imagery and community sharing tools
Many screenwriters have embraced modern tools over traditional PDFs to craft their film or TV show pilots. SoCreate, the latest entrant in the screenwriting software arena, is challenging established players like Final Draft and Celtx with its fresh approach to storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2024 • 4min
AirOps is an all-in-one platform for generating and managing AI-based marketing content
To some degree, every business that has a presence on the web is in the content business — whether that’s for informing customers, finding new clients, or for SEO. That means managing the production of those texts and images, updating them, and potentially optimizing them for a search engine to index and rank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2024 • 4min
Voyage AI is building RAG tools to make AI hallucinate less
Teng Yu Ma, the founder of Voyage AI and a Stanford professor, delves into the pressing issue of AI hallucinations that lead to inaccuracies in generated content. He discusses how RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) tools can enhance the reliability of AI systems, addressing concerns from businesses and workers alike about the potential fallout from erroneous outputs. The conversation illuminates Voyage AI's innovative strategies for improving AI accuracy, making it a vital resource for enterprises.
Oct 4, 2024 • 5min
Spill, the Black-owned Twitter alternative, scores investment from Kerry Washington
As the second anniversary of Spill rolls around, Spill has something else to celebrate: Emmy-winning actress Kerry Washington has made an investment in his app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2024 • 5min
Pallet uses AI to bring logistics into the 21st century
Transportation and warehousing are multi-trillion-dollar industries, but the technologies that power them are often outdated, inefficient and siloed. Pallet, which is announcing an $18 million Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures today, has built an all-in-one transportation and warehouse management system that uses AI to help these businesses streamline their operations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2024 • 7min
Numa raises $32M to bring AI and automation to car dealerships
Numa, a startup developing AI-powered automation tech for car dealerships, has raised fresh capital in a Series B round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
