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Generative AI | Nov 2 - Nov 9, 2024

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🚀 New Product Offerings

  • Masha Bozhevolnova announced the launch of a fully functional system with Marblism on November 9.
  • Tavus is introducing new features including twins and garbled audio fixes this week.
  • Playground has introduced a new feature allowing users to earn passive income by creating designs they love.
  • Playground has updated its template offerings by replacing various art and design templates with new options such as 'Syllabus,' 'Dogs,' 'Newspaper Template,' and 'Luxury Business Card.'
  • Playground has updated its template offerings by removing various themed backgrounds and adding new options such as packaging design, insurance, and aesthetic iPad wallpaper.
  • inFeedo has introduced 'LENS - AI CO-PILOT' and 'MEET AMBER' as new features, enhancing their platform with AI-driven pulse surveys, feedback resolution, and candidate onboarding.
  • Shasta Health has added new services including surgery rehab and long Covid & ME/CFS treatment to their offerings.
  • Atla has opened immediate sign-ups, replacing the previous waitlist system.
  • MixerBox is using AI to help users stay informed about the 2024 US Presidential Election by providing updates and explanations on election results and the electoral college.
  • The MixerBox WebSearchG plugin significantly enhances ChatGPT by allowing it to access current events and view live web pages.
  • Zoko has launched the Hallo ChatGPT Bot to help e-commerce merchants automate customer greetings and manage interactions efficiently.
  • Inari pivoted to building AI agents for predicting election outcomes, running 80,000 simulations where Jensen Huang won in all.
  • Mem0 is now available as a memory provider for Llama Index, enabling the creation of ReAct Agents and chat applications with memory.
  • Unify released new features integrating Kornia with NumPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX, and added support for running ONNX models from the Hugging Face hub.
  • Flint has launched a feature allowing students to cite AI messages in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles with one click, as announced by CEO Sohan Choudhury on November 5.
  • D-ID launches two groundbreaking avatar types for enterprise video creation.
  • D-ID launched Premium+ and Express AI-powered avatars to enhance video marketing by creating hyper-realistic digital humans for business presentations and personalized campaigns.
  • Pulse AI launched Pulse Studio, a zero-shot extraction model for documents and spreadsheets, on November 4.
  • Mem0 announced a new integration with Vercel AI SDK to enhance AI apps with persistent memory for smarter and more personalized interactions.
  • Kalam Labs has launched a DIY Rocket Launcher for kids, equipped with a KL Microcontroller to measure altitude, velocity, temperature, and pressure, available for pre-order on their website.
  • VectorShift has introduced a new Bulk Jobs feature that allows multiple AI agents to autonomously handle complex workflows simultaneously.
  • Jasper launched a major website update with creative partners OFF+BRAND, showcasing a new digital experience.
  • Magic Patterns has rebranded its offering from 'Magic Patterns for Sales Teams' to 'Magic Patterns for Customer Demos' and updated its use cases to emphasize product, designers, founders, and sales.
  • Jasper launched an App Library with over 80 apps designed to make AI accessible to marketers, led by Stacy Goh, Product at Jasper.
  • Playground has updated its template offerings by replacing older designs with new options like 'Mother Son Silhouette', 'Wave', and 'Anime Girl Sketch'.
  • Sapling has added AI Detection to its product offerings.
  • Playground has updated its template offerings by removing several themed designs and adding new ones such as 'Onam', 'Polaroid', and 'Electrician Business Card'.
  • inFeedo has rebranded its platform from 'AMBER' to 'LENSNEW' and increased its customer base to over 330 CHROs.
  • Sameday is launching Version 4 of its AI with a new campaigns feature, offering early access to customers who reserve their seat.
  • VectorShift has developed an AI search engine that analyzes meeting recordings, pitch decks, and deal metrics by searching Google Drive, Airtable, Notion, and Slack.
  • Jasper now supports over 850 enterprise customers, including 20% of the Fortune 500, with its new App Library featuring 80+ marketing apps.
  • Jasper has doubled its enterprise revenue year-over-year, expanded to over 850 enterprise customers, and launched new Marketing Workflow Automation capabilities, including an AI App Library with more than 80 marketing applications.
  • RenderNet AI upgraded RenderNet Canvas to include text in storyboards, team collaboration, and a new Mac app.
  • Syncly can now be integrated with n8n to automate workflows using HTTP Request nodes.
  • Mem0 has become open-source and free, allowing users to share memories across platforms like Claude, GPT-4, OpenAI, and Perplexity.
  • Mem0 has introduced a new extension for personalized responses in Claude and Perplexity, as announced by Deshraj Yadav on October 29, 2024.
  • Mem0 launched an open-source browser extension that integrates long-term memory across AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, allowing users to maintain context and manage memories.
  • Senso has integrated Dream's Payment Orchestration solution into its AI-Powered Knowledge Orchestration Platform to automate complex workflows, according to CEO Saroop Bharwani.
  • SchemeFlow released a new feature for rapid Transport Statement generation in Microsoft Word for sites across the UK, as announced by CEO Andrew Browning.
  • Flint will provide student performance summaries with evidence-based citations and integrate with major SIS and LMS platforms.
  • Activeloop now handles end-to-end neural search including intelligent document ingestion.
  • Proxis presented the new VSCode kernel optimizer at the YC Launch on October 26.
  • Tavus launched an integration with Pipecat, allowing developers to add a human-like video layer to their apps using Tavus Digital Twins.
  • Dr. Mirman announced that Anarchy Labs is pivoting from open LLM infrastructure to focus more on truth-related projects.
  • PlayAI released a new API that allows embedding agents on websites with customizable voice and functionality.
  • Tavus launched an integration with Pipecat, allowing developers to add Tavus Digital Twins to Pipecat apps for a video layer.
  • D-ID has integrated its avatar technology with Canva, enhancing user engagement and enabling multilingual pitch deck automation.
  • MixerBox TV now features content from the financial podcast '金錢道' by analyst 蔡正華.
  • Garry Tan announced that Playground v3 now allows users to create and purchase prints from short prompts.
  • Hypotenuse AI updated its bulk workflows feature to focus on creating product and marketing content at scale.
  • Khoj AI released an experimental research mode capped at 5 iterations.
  • Unsloth AI fine-tuned a set of SLMs on the Salesforce function calling dataset for building a React Agent.
  • Rosebud AI announced improvements for clearer in-game messaging on October 31.
  • Khoj AI is exploring the use of speech-to-text, image generation, and web scraping for a local RAG with a private knowledge base.
  • Hyperbound continues to dedicate 9 hours weekly to user interviews, gaining valuable insights from sales experts like Kevin Dorsey to develop new product features.
  • Unsloth AI released two free notebooks to finetune Llama 3.2, fixing a gradient accumulation bug and reducing VRAM usage by 70%.
  • Vocode provides a platform for integrating various Text-to-Speech models and offers voice cloning for enterprises, with plans to expand services to include audio to text and text to image.
  • RenderNet AI offers Pose Lock and Face Lock features for creating consistent characters in videos.
  • Vocode supports multilingual speech synthesis and automatic speech recognition using Azure Speech Services, enabling developers to create globally accessible mobile applications.
  • Maven Bio offers an AI Analyst that provides comprehensive market intelligence for BioPharma professionals by analyzing over 10 million documents to deliver insights on competitive landscapes and drug differentiation.
  • Arjun V Paul, Co-Founder & CEO of Zoko, shared insights on October 29 about their modified '20/50/80 design method' used to develop Zoko's premium product without needing a rebuild.
  • Michael Yan, Founder & CEO of Simplify, recommends a browser extension for autofilling job applications.

🤝🏻 New Partnerships and Vendors

  • Tavus collaborated with Cerebrium AI and Mistral AI to create AI avatars for real-time coaching and training simulations.
  • Educators and administrators at CIS decided to implement Flint for students and teachers in the upcoming year, joining other top schools in Hong Kong like Malvern College Hong Kong.
  • Chinese International School in Hong Kong has partnered with Flint to implement their platform for students and teachers next year.
  • Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine has partnered with VetRec to gain unlimited access to its AI-powered SOAP note generator, enhancing veterinary care efficiency and quality.
  • Syncly's CEO Joseph D. Lee announced a free VoC template collaboration with Speak, an AI language learning app backed by OpenAI, on November 6.
  • Bay Ridge Prep, a top NYC private school, has entered their second year of partnering with Flint to personalize learning.
  • PlayAI announced a collaboration with AnthropicAI to integrate Haiku 3.5 with Play 3.0 mini for fast AI speech using a Gradio app.
  • Jasper partnered with OFF+BRAND to enhance enterprise creative development with high-performance animations.
  • Jasper is now trusted by 20% of the Fortune 500 companies.
  • Flint has partnered with The Bishop’s School, a top private school in California.
  • Hyperbound closed a two-year $300K deal, leading to 5 new open roles, with significant contributions from team members including Mia Kosoglow, Sriharsha Guduguntla, Belal Batrawy, Jonathan Tran, Luca Rondanini, Eugene Reuka, Siddharth Venu, and Kelsey Calabro.
  • Ramp integrates with Sapling to automate employee onboarding and manage benefits at scale.
  • Pibit helped High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) cut their loss run processing time from 1 day to 1 hour, enhancing underwriting accuracy and speed.
  • Weavers India reduced failed deliveries by 40% in three months using Zoko's WhatsApp-based Reattempt Delivery Flow.
  • Traceloop is used by Mookee for conversation request analysis.
  • Mem0 provides long-term memory storage for Onyx AI, enhancing its virtual assistance capabilities.
  • Guller Tukel, a sales manager at finally, uses Hyperbound to enhance team performance by reducing feedback time and providing immediate insights.
  • Brad Kreative announced becoming an affiliate with VideoGen, a leading AI video creator.
  • Unsloth AI, described as one of the hottest YC startups, has posted job listings on the new tech job platform Cracked Engineers.
  • Orangewood Labs is looking forward to future collaborations with Reliance Industries Limited.

💡 Other Notable News

  • Humanlike's virtual assistants are being increasingly used to provide on-demand customer service for complex claims in the property and casualty insurance sector.
  • Greta Marie Pientka has joined askLio as Founders Associate in Germany, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Bryan Tsao, Chief Product Officer at Jasper, announced open roles across the company and invited Dropbox employees to apply.
  • Contour is an investor in Felix, which has raised over $20 million in capital.
  • inFeedo is hiring a Product Marketing Manager to lead sales enablement and go-to-market initiatives as they expand to the USA after closing a $12 million Series A round with Tiger Global and Jungle Ventures.
  • Inari is seeking a Director Review of the PTAB's denial of institution in a dispute with Pioneer Hi-Bred over utility plant patents, arguing the relevance of trade secret information to the question of obviousness.
  • Activeloop has raised $19.6 million to structure unstructured data for connecting computer vision data to machine learning models.
  • Amy Sunderman has started a new position as CFO at Jasper.
  • VetRec is currently seeking a Founding Content Marketing Manager in the United States.
  • Frank Lee, Co-founder of Inari, shared insights on product design and messaging for their B2B SaaS, emphasizing user motivations for adopting new tools.
  • Tavus CEO Hassaan Raza discussed the challenges of building conversational video models and the company's vision for a more human era of computing on Cerebral Valley.
  • askLio has been recognized as one of the top digital procurement solutions in the 2024 ProcureTech100 by ProcureTech and Kearney.
  • Tavus has expanded its executive team by hiring Effie Goenawan as Head of Product and Julia Szatar as Head of Marketing to advance its Conversational Video Interface.
  • Rohit Vaish, co-founder of Saturn AI, discussed the future impact of AI on the financial advice profession in a Citywire New Model Adviser video.
  • Zoko's CEO Arjun V Paul claims that small merchants have increased their engagement tenfold by using WhatsApp instead of emails.
  • Mathos is located at 811, Building 6, 1528 Gumei Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai.
  • Credal broke records in revenue, new pilots, usage volume, and NPS for the second consecutive month, secured its first federal government contract, entered the Fortune 50, and became cash generative in November 2024.
  • RenderNet AI was featured in the anniversary edition of LHC magazine, with an interview of its CEO Bhagaban Behera.
  • Simplify has removed the right of withdrawal for European consumers from its terms of service.
  • Mem0's user base increased from 168 to 194 users.
  • VideoGen's user count for their Chrome extension decreased from 208 to 202.
  • Lifelike's story 'Kunikuzushi (※ Scaramouche)' experienced a significant drop in interactions from 50.6k to 9.5k.
  • Lifelike's story "Bound by Blood and Honor" saw a decrease in interactions from 11.6k to 4.4k.
  • Lifelike's story 'The Monster's Bride: A Deal with Sukuna' saw a decrease in interactions from 182.1k to 30.6k.
  • Aqua Voice's user base increased from 502 to 510 users.
  • Spellbrush has updated their job listings to include a Software Engineer position available in both San Francisco and Tokyo.
  • Atla reduced its current job openings from 6 to 5, replacing the Head of Developer Experience and Head of Product roles with a Product Marketing Manager position.
  • Peter Nga has left Vocode as Head of Engineering - Platform to become Co-Founder and CTO at Fluents.ai in the United States.
  • Hamzah Aldubaisi has joined PlayAI as Growth Lead in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area, previously holding a position at PlayHT.
  • PlayAI is currently hiring for the position of Product Manager - Growth & Retention in the United States.
  • Ananth T E has left Leena AI, where he served as Leadership - Product Support in India, to join Kinaxis as Director of Customer Support.
  • Jasper has experienced a significant increase in demand from enterprise marketing teams prioritizing AI adoption over the last year, according to Timothy Young.
  • D-ID Agents received a Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 for their AI-powered digital humans.
  • DraftWise won the 2024 Global Tech Awards for innovation in legal technology.
  • Lisha Li, founder and CEO of Rosebud AI, is a past winner of the Changers list celebrating extraordinary startups in gaming and interactive technology.
  • Sheldon Bruck has left D-ID as Social Media & Community Manager in Israel to join Panaya in the same role.
  • Pratik Roopchandka has left inFeedo as a Security Engineer in India to join Deliveroo as a Security Automation Engineer.
  • Kadir Türker Gülsoy has joined DraftWise as a Principal Engineer in Türkiye, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Moonvalley is currently hiring a Customer Success Manager in Canada.
  • Paras Madan has left Unify as an AI Engineer in India to join Athina AI (YC W23) as an AI Engineer.
  • Vipulesh Tiwari has joined Pibit as an AI Intern in India, previously working at Pibit.ai.
  • Tavus is currently hiring for the position of Sales Development Representative in the United States.
  • Ketan Jogani has joined Saturn AI as Building in India, previously working at CRED as Back to Building.
  • Shammah Ugbebor has joined Orangewood Labs as a Ui/UX Designer in Nigeria, previously working as a User Interface Designer at White Axis Limited.
  • Ryan Lee thanked Alex Danilo and Ted Darific from Magic Patterns for their contributions to the app's UI.
  • Eyal Dickman, Video Editor & Motion Designer at D-ID, led a project showcasing how D-ID's technology blurs the line between human and machine in marketing experiences.
  • Ajay kumar kushwaha has joined Reworkd as a Web Extraction Specialist (WES) in India, previously working as a Data Engineer at Xoolit.
  • Corey Meierovics has joined Jasper as Sr. Enterprise Customer Success Manager in the United States, previously serving as Sr. Customer Success Manager at Session AI.
  • Humanloop is recognized as a key tool for monitoring and managing large language models in AI applications.
  • Saturn AI is hiring Backend Engineers (SDE2 or above) and Web Engineers (SDE3 or above) to enhance efficiency in financial services.
  • Atla is developing AI for automatic evaluation and testing of other AI products, offering ML Engineer positions with salaries ranging from $135k to $400k per year plus equity.
  • Sapling is hiring a full-time Fullstack Engineer in Los Angeles with a base pay range of $100,000 to $150,000 per year to work on their Python/C++ backend and frontend interfaces for language model products.
  • Magic Patterns' Chrome Extension is featured on the front page of Hacker News as of November 5.
  • VetRec is hiring a Customer Success Specialist in Seattle with a salary range of $50,000 to $65,000 per year.
  • Flint named Michael Webster, Jeffrey Smith, and Yufei (Sophie) Li as Innovative Educators of the month for their advisory roles and use of AI in education.
  • Masha Bozhevolnova praised Marblism for enabling her to develop and launch a CRM for a school cafe without coding.
  • As of November 2024, Leena AI pays an average annual salary of $105,522, with the Head of Business Development earning around $318,480 and the Sales Development Representative earning about $30,273.
  • Jasper is expanding its strategy consulting and GSI organization and is seeking a strong architect to enhance its technical and delivery functions.
  • Positional's CEO Nate Matherson discussed the evolution of content marketing and SEO on the VectorShift podcast.
  • Zoko is hiring a Customer Success Manager to support e-commerce brands on WhatsApp.
  • RenderNet AI is currently seeking a Senior Product Designer in India.
  • Spellbrush is currently seeking a Software Engineer in Japan.
  • Unify is currently seeking an Airport Planner in the United Kingdom.
  • Abraham Richard has left Unify as LLM Engineer (Contributor) in India to join Ratio AI as AI Consultant.
  • Reworkd is currently seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer in the United States.
  • Rohan Pandey has left Reworkd to join OpenAI as a Member of Technical Staff (Resident) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Hyperbound is rapidly expanding its team across sales, engineering, and marketing due to a surge in inbound demo requests, according to CEO Sriharsha Guduguntla.
  • Kavya Sharma has joined inFeedo as People Success in India, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Tavus is currently seeking a Marketing All-Rounder in the United States.
  • Hypotenuse AI is currently hiring for the position of Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) in Singapore.
  • Crystal Litzenberger, CVT has joined VetRec as a Customer Success in the United States, previously serving as a Senior Care Specialist at Instinct Science.
  • Reforged Labs is gaining recognition for its unique, fast, and cost-effective AI approach to game marketing, helping indie studios focus on game development.
  • Behram Sabawala, a CFO-turned-CPO, has been using inFeedo's AI-powered Amber for six years to enhance employee engagement.
  • Reworkd is hiring a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer in San Francisco to optimize LLM systems and browser interactions with a salary range of $130,000 - $180,000 plus equity and benefits.
  • Shasta Health is hiring physical therapists in San Francisco and New York.
  • Moonvalley is hiring a new Member of Technical Staff in the United Kingdom.
  • Yanjia Guo, CGO at Mathos, and Qi Lyu, CTO at Mathos, are co-founders of the company.
  • Sameday is hiring a new Marketing Intern in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
  • Hyperbound is hiring a fourth founding full-stack engineer as of October 27, 2024.
  • Akilan AP, former Senior Manager of Revenue Operations at inFeedo, is featured in the 'Art and Science of Sales' section on the Mesa School website.
  • Adam Williams, Founder of Magic Loops, shared that the last couple of days have been fun.
  • Tina Chugani is the Managing Director of Proxis.
  • Vikash Chauhan, R&D Project Engineer at Orangewood Labs, completed a design project for an Autonomous Mobile Robot with a 6-axis UR10 manipulator.
  • Benjamin Auriemma, Founding Engineer at Credal, criticized the company's AI code review tool for using a cheap model that fails to follow straightforward rules.
  • Ibrohim Abdivokhidov is an Open Source contributor at Anarchy Labs with over 477 stars on Github.

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