partnerships

Concerns Raised by UK’s Competition Authority about Big Tech’s Dominance in the GenAI Sector

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The U.K.’s competition watchdog has sounded a warning over Big Tech’s entrenching grip on the advanced AI market, with CEO Sarah Cardell expressing “real concerns” over how the sector is developing. She said it’s important that competition enforcers don’t repeat the same mistakes with this next generation of digital development. But for now the CMA has not gone that far, despite clear and growing concerns about cozy GAMMA GenAI ties. “It may be that some arrangements falling outside the merger rules are problematic, even if not ultimately remediable through merger control. (The short version of what it wants to see is: accountablity; access; diversity; choice; flexibility; fair dealing; and transparency.)

“Humanoid Robot Craze: Figure Surfs to $2.6B Valuation and Forges Partnerships with OpenAI and Microsoft”

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It did so, however, with the ambitious goal of creating a walking bipedal robot in a year’s time. Humanoid robots are having a moment. The goal of the deal is to “develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots,” according to Figure. “We are excited to collaborate with Figure and work towards accelerating AI breakthroughs,” says Microsoft Corporate VP, Jon Tinter. Mechatronics are easier to judge in a short video than AI and autonomy, and from that perspective, the Figure 01 robot appears quite dexterous.

FTC Mandates Transparency from AI Businesses: Disclosing Investments, Collaborations, and Conferences

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The FTC is aiming to unravel the complex and secretive corporate relationships in the top AI companies out there in a new inquiry. What are these companies but a proxy for the ambitions of the extant tech superpowers? As companies race to develop and monetize AI, we must guard against tactics that foreclose this opportunity,” Khan continued in her statement. The orders sent to the companies listed above compel them to share:Partnerships, investments, and the “strategic rationale” for themWhether these partnerships have “practical implications” such as when or how new products are releasedWhat do they talk about at meetings? After all, why shouldn’t companies that have already spent billions pursuingIncidentally, today the FTC is hosting a summit on AI and its opportunities and dangers, in the sense of markets and startups.

FTC Demands Transparency from AI Firms: Insights into Investments, Collaborations, and Conferences

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The FTC is aiming to unravel the complex and secretive corporate relationships in the top AI companies out there in a new inquiry. What are these companies but a proxy for the ambitions of the extant tech superpowers? As companies race to develop and monetize AI, we must guard against tactics that foreclose this opportunity,” Khan continued in her statement. The orders sent to the companies listed above compel them to share:Partnerships, investments, and the “strategic rationale” for themWhether these partnerships have “practical implications” such as when or how new products are releasedWhat do they talk about at meetings? After all, why shouldn’t companies that have already spent billions pursuingIncidentally, today the FTC is hosting a summit on AI and its opportunities and dangers, in the sense of markets and startups.

Maximizing Partnerships with Cloud Hyperscalers: The Key to Startup Success through Co-Selling Methods

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With a staggering 17% of the $13 trillion B2B (business-to-business) spending dedicated to it, “co-sell” dominated cloud marketplaces in 2023. Before going into the details of the “Better Together” GTM co-sell strategy, I want to lay the groundwork for what “co-selling” means. Since July 2023, co-selling with cloud marketplaces has become the new gold standard, as they are intricately intertwined and essential for forging prosperous partnerships with cloud services that ultimately enrich your business, your buyers, and your partners. The growth on the first level is product-led, which means the product is built on a hyperscaler’s cloud infrastructure. When crafting your co-sell GTM strategy, adhere to these five guiding principles:Alignment is key: Successful partnerships require alignment not just in goals, but also in mindset and philosophies.