insideBIGDATA AI News Briefs BULLETIN BOARD for Q1 2024

Welcome insideBIGDATA AI News Briefs BULLETIN BOARD, our timely new feature bringing you the latest industry insights and perspectives surrounding the field of AI including deep learning, large language models, generative AI, and transformers. We’re working tirelessly to dig up the most timely and curious tidbits underlying the day’s most popular technologies. We know this field is advancing rapidly and we want to bring you a regular resource to keep you informed and state-of-the-art. The news bites are constantly being added in reverse date order (most recent on top). With our bulletin board you can check back often to see what’s happening in our rapidly accelerating industry.

Big Tech is Likely to Set AI Policy in the U.S. We Can’t Let That Happen

In this contributed article, Dr. Anna Becker, CEO and cofounder of Endotech.io, discusses explains why President Biden’s recent executive order and approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence puts American innovation at risk, by likely favoring the views and interests of large established tech companies rather than startups.

How Generative AI Can Help Lower Data Risk in  Enterprises 

In this contributed article, Sid Banerjee, CEO of SG Analytics, discusses how generative AI has become widely popular. However, its adoption comes with a degree of ethical data risk. It has become more vital than ever for businesses to prioritize the use of generative AI responsibility while ensuring an accurate, empowering, and sustainable environment. There is also a growing need for ethical implications to lower data risks in enterprises.

2024 – the Year Ahead in AI

In this contributed article, Anupam Datta, Chief Scientist and President of TruEra, highlights 2024 – the year ahead in AI in terms of flourishing innovation, riding up the maturity curve, and bringing AI into the real world.

The AI Revolution Has Officially Arrived—Here’s What it Looks Like On the Ground

In this contributed article, Nik Froelich, CEO and Founder of Saritasa, suggests that as we know, the possibilities AI brings to business are nothing short of thrilling; however, there is a sense that perhaps we’re overlooking the powerful impact it already has on our world. Explore the various novel ways in which AI is already transforming the business landscape.

New OneStream Research Finds 80% of Financial Decision-Makers Believe AI Will Increase Productivity

OneStream, a leader in corporate performance management (CPM) solutions for advancing financial close, consolidation, reporting, planning and forecasting, announced the results of its global “AI-Driven Finance“ survey, revealing the majority (80%) of financial decision-makers believe AI will increase productivity in the office of finance.

AI Can Boost Service for Vulnerable Customers

Artificial intelligence has become the Swiss Army knife of the business world, a universal tool for increasing sales, optimizing efficiency, and interacting with customers. But new research from Texas McCombs explores another purpose for AI in business: to contribute to the social good.

The insideBIGDATA IMPACT 50 List for Q1 2024

The team here at insideBIGDATA is deeply entrenched in keeping the pulse of the big data ecosystem of companies from around the globe. We’re in close contact with the movers and shakers making waves in the technology areas of big data, data science, machine learning, AI and deep learning. Our in-box is filled each day with new announcements, commentaries, and insights about what’s driving the success of our industry so we’re in a unique position to publish our quarterly IMPACT 50 List.

Heard on the Street – 1/17/2024

Welcome to insideBIGDATA’s “Heard on the Street” round-up column! In this regular feature, we highlight thought-leadership commentaries from members of the big data ecosystem. Each edition covers the trends of the day with compelling perspectives that can provide important insights to give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

2024 Trends in Data Technologies: Foundation Models and Confidential Computing

In this contributed article, editorial consultant Jelani Harper suggests that perhaps the single greatest force shaping—if not reshaping—the contemporary data sphere is the pervasive presence of foundation models. Manifest most acutely in deployments of generative Artificial Intelligence, these models are impacting everything from external customer interactions to internal employee interfaces with data systems.