AI
Japanese AI semiconductor firm EdgeCortix closes $20M in additional funding round
EdgeCortix Inc., a Japan-based edge artificial intelligence (AI) fabless semiconductor development and design company, has announced the closing of a $20 million funding round. The funding was led by Japan’s venture capital (VC) firm SBI Investment Co. Ltd. and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a Japan-United States collaboration-focused venture capital with a…
Skills for jobs to change by at least 65 percent by 2030 as AI accelerates workplace change, says LinkedIn
The skills needed for jobs globally are estimated to change by at least 65 percent by 2030 as rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) accelerate workplace change, according to LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.
Australian AI startup Neara closes $24M Series B funding from Prosus Ventures and others
Neara, an Australia-based infrastructure modeling platform, has closed $24 million Series B funding from Prosus Ventures and its existing investors, Skip Capital and Square Peg Capital.
Taiwan’s Foxconn invests in US-based AI firm Kneron’s $49M additional round
Kneron, the San Diego-based full-stack artificial intellingence (AI) company, has on Tuesday announced $49 mlllion in strategic funding from investors including Foxconn, HH-CTBC Partnership (Foxconn Co-GP Fund) and Alltek, bringing its total Series B financing to $97 million. The full round was led by Horizons Ventures, with participation across several…
Malaysia’s NexMind raises seed funding From 500 Global; launches Text2Social
NexMind, a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered multilingual digital marketing platform, announced Tuesday that it has secured seed funding from Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Global. The new funding will be used to expand the firm's product offerings and accelerate customer acquisition worldwide.
Insignia AI Notes #9: Enabling the autonomous AI agent workflow with AgentOps
The advent of Autonomous AI Agents is opening doors to countless opportunities, but it’s the underlying infrastructure and subsectors like #AgentOps that are laying the groundwork for sustainable growth and innovation. By understanding how these autonomous agents operate, and by dissecting the emerging subsectors, businesses and developers can better…
The game changer for online retail in Asia: Digital shelf AI-driven analytics and beyond
A digital shelf analytics platform is crucial. In the context of #ecommerce, a digital shelf is the online version of product shelves at a brick-and-mortar store. It is a collection of digital experiences through which consumers discover, learn about, compare, and ultimately make purchases of products. Digital Shelf platforms provide #AI-powered insights…
Insignia AI Notes #8: Autonomous AI Agents [Part 1]
What exactly are autonomous #AI agents? What are its implications for #LLM and AI capabilities? And what are the current limitations that need to be overcome in order to unlock more commercial use cases? This week’s AI Notes attempts to tackle these questions.
Singapore’s Eureka AI partners with Google Cloud for Telecom Analytics as a service
This partnership with Google Cloud allows Operators to offer their B2B enterprise partners Eureka AI’s highly scalable and privacy secure suite of products that help them to grow their digital business and financial inclusion.
Insignia AI Notes #6: Generative AI isn’t just speeding up productivity, but also AI regulation
The swift pace of regulation in the field of #GenerativeAI, especially compared to previous technological evolutions, signals a changing landscape. #ASEAN’s unique environment, laws, and cultural attributes offer a fertile ground for the growth and governance of this exciting technological frontier. The balancing act between fostering innovation and…
