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AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk | Insights by Willow Ventures

AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk | Insights by Willow Ventures

The Emerging Insurance Crisis: AI Risks and Corporate Liabilities As artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly evolves, major insurers are grappling with the potential risks it presents. With increasing incidents linked to AI, organizations like AIG and Great American are reconsidering how they approach coverage for AI-related liabilities. Insurers Seeking Regulatory Approval Several leading insurers are […]

Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting | Insights by Willow Ventures

Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting | Insights by Willow Ventures

Revolutionizing Job Search: How Jack & Jill is Changing the Recruitment Game Navigating the complexities of job search has become increasingly daunting due to endless scrolling through job boards and the rise of AI-generated fake applications. Entrepreneurs are now rethinking the recruitment process to create a more efficient and user-friendly experience. The Job Market Challenge […]

OpenAI's new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes | Insights by Willow Ventures

OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes | Insights by Willow Ventures

Exploring OpenAI’s Sora App: A New Era in Social Media Video Generation OpenAI recently unveiled its TikTok-like app, Sora, designed for seamless video generation infused with artificial intelligence. The app is already creating a buzz with its bold approach to content creation, including startling renditions featuring its CEO, Sam Altman. What Is Sora? Sora is […]

Fashion retailers partner to offer personalized AI styling tool ‘Ella’ | Insights by Willow Ventures

The Launch of Ella: Vivrelle’s AI Personal Styling Tool Vivrelle, a premier luxury membership platform specializing in renting high-end goods, has unveiled its innovative AI personal styling tool, Ella. This exciting development comes as a result of a collaboration with leading fashion retailers Revolve and FWRD. Revolutionizing Fashion with AI The introduction of Ella exemplifies […]

What is OLMoASR and How Does It Compare to OpenAI’s Whisper in Speech Recognition? | Insights by Willow Ventures

The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) has released OLMoASR, a suite of open automatic speech recognition (ASR) models that rival closed-source systems such as OpenAI’s Whisper. Beyond just releasing model weights, AI2 has published training data identifiers, filtering steps, training recipes, and benchmark scripts—an unusually transparent move in the ASR space. This makes OLMoASR one […]