Microsoft (AI) has disappointed everybody: Marc Benioff
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“I think this copilot thing has been a huge disaster for them.” “We’re out there right now in production with thousands of customers and they are just not at that level.” “They’re just not at that level.” “I don’t know what AGI they’re using, but it’s not the one I have at least.” – Marc Benioff on Microsoft’s approach to AI.
In a recent interview, Salesforce co-founder and CEO Mark Benioff shares his thoughts on the broader tech landscape, notes his fav competitor (MS) and AI regulations.
Microsoft’s AI Approach – Microsoft’s approach to the AI world has been largely disappointing to many, with its “co-pilot” initiative considered a huge disaster. Salesforce, on the other hand, is engaging with AI on a different level, actively running AI applications for thousands of customers, moving beyond merely creating demos.
SaaS is Not Dead: – SaaS applications are more than just CRUD databases; they’re the foundation for future advancements in AI. Companies that treat these applications merely as such are not likely to survive in the future, as SaaS moves into the agent era.
“That’s probably where they will all collapse, right in the agent era”
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AI News
Amazon is gearing up to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an artificial intelligence “agent” that can complete practical tasks, as the tech group races to resolve the challenges that have dogged the system’s AI overhaul.
UK PM Launches Ambitious AI Plan - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has introduced a £17 billion AI Opportunities Action Plan, aiming to make the UK a global leader in AI. This includes investments in AI computing power, innovation promotion, and ensuring equitable AI benefits distribution.
OpenAI's Economic Blueprint for AI - OpenAI has proposed an 'Economic Blueprint' to bolster the U.S. in the global AI race, focusing on creating AI economic zones, enhancing infrastructure like the power grid, and advocating for a unified national AI policy.
Microsoft's New CoreAI Division - Microsoft has established a new division, Core AI - Platform and Tools, led by Jay Parikh, to focus on developing and managing AI applications and tools, enhancing Microsoft's AI capabilities for both internal and external use.
US Implements AI Chip Export Restrictions - The Biden administration has set stringent export controls on advanced AI chips, restricting access to countries like China and Russia, sparking industry backlash over potential impacts on U.S. tech leadership.
Mistral AI Unveils Codestral 25.01 - Mistral AI has launched a new coding model, Codestral 25.01, which supports over 80 programming languages and has shown superior performance in coding tasks, now integrated into popular development environments.
AI and GST Fraud Detection - In Ghaziabad, India, AI technology has been used to uncover one of the largest GST fraud cases in the state, demonstrating AI's application in law enforcement.