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The future of search is being reinvented with generative AI

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In December 2022, just a month after the introduction of ChatGPT, Google understood the risk as well and launched a ‘code red’ – a company-wide emergency effort to tackle generative AI and come back with an adequate response to ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing. Google’s ranking which is driven partly by SEO).

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Requests for Startups in 2024

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Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Climate tech – We have a fair chance of avoiding catastrophic climate change if startups offer commercial solutions to decarbonize society or remove carbon from the atmosphere.

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Cutting Through the AI Noise: How Startups Can Stand Out in a Crowded Market

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The breakneck speed of AI advancement is one of those areas where the stream of information is so constant and so dense, that it’s very hard to process it all, let alone STAND OUT in the crowd. This creates a challenge, but also an opportunity for startups in the generative AI space. How many of them do you know?

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The Rapid Evolution of Generative AI Video footage

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2023 was the year of generative AI, but more specifically, the year we witnessed the power and potential of LLMs, large language models. Both startups and large tech companies leaned in hard, incorporating automation tools and generative AI applications across verticals. Visual generative AI made strides as well.

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Generative AI: Incumbents vs. Upstarts

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There’s an interesting thing happening in the generative AI world. More and more, established companies are leaning into generative AI by either adding generative AI features to their existing suite of tools or partnering with AI companies (mostly OpenAI or the open source HuggingFace) to launch entirely new products.

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Has Generative AI hype peaked?

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Is generative AI headed in the same direction? Generative AI, on the other hand, seems to be going from strength to strength. Have we reached generative AI peak? Are we on the way up or down in generative AI use and adoption? The post Has Generative AI hype peaked?

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There’s more to generative AI than picks and shovels

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It’s a bit crazy to think that even a year ago, the term ‘generative AI’ was not exactly on everyone’s lips. To put things in context, let’s start with the basics: 2023 witnessed an impressive influx of $15 billion invested in generative AI startups, significantly surpassing last year’s $4 billion.