Informatica Survey: Global Enterprises Lean Towards Adopting Generative AI

The annual survey released by Informatica, a leader in enterprise cloud data management, indicates that data leaders in the Asia-Pacific region are set to incorporate generative AI within the next 24 months. The survey underscores the need for comprehensive and integrated data management capabilities for successful implementation of the technology. It also highlights the ethical and privacy challenges in the deployment of generative AI, as well as the primary obstacles faced by countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sakana AI Completes $1.35 Billion Series B Valuation of $26.5 Billion

Japanese AI startup Sakana AI secured a $2 billion Series B financing, with a post-money valuation of $26.5 billion. The round was led by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, with participation from several new investors. The company was founded by former Google researchers and focuses on developing lightweight AI models based on small data, native to Japanese and aligned with Japanese culture. The funding will be used for research and development, team expansion, and other purposes, with plans to achieve business goals by 2026.

Cyberspace Administration: 73 New Generative AI Services Have Completed Filing

The Cyberspace Administration continues to promote the filing of generative AI services, with 73 new services having completed the filing. Local cyberspace administration departments are strengthening regulation over API calls of already filed models, aiming to promote innovation and standardized application.

Gamma, a Leader in Draft Generation, Secures $680 Million New Funding, Valuation Surges to $2.1 Billion

AI startup Gamma completes $680 million in funding, led by a16z, with a valuation of $2.1 billion. The company initially focused on simplifying presentation processes when it was founded in 2020, and in March 2023, it shifted to generative AI business, successfully achieving a strategic transformation.

Kaltura Acquires eSelf for $27 Million to Create Smarter Enterprise Video Solutions

New York-based Kaltura acquired Israeli startup eSelf.ai for approximately $27 million. eSelf focuses on developing AI-powered digital human technology that can engage in conversations. Its products will be integrated into Kaltura's enterprise video and learning tools. The company was founded in 2023, and its founding team previously successfully sold a previous startup to Snap.

Alexa+ Enters the Music Scene! Amazon Boosts User Listening Time by Three Times with AI Conversational Assistant, Targeting Spotify's Core

Amazon launched an upgraded AI assistant, Alexa+, which is now available in the Amazon Music app for early users. The new version supports conversational music discovery, increasing song exploration rate to three times that of the previous version, and boosting recommended playback by nearly 70%, showcasing the potential of generative AI to reshape music consumption and breaking past limitations of only performing basic commands.