The AI Digest: Startup Edition - New NVIDIA partnership, USC Innovation Quest, BRIA AI & Sync’s ethical content creation, Annie Pearl's keynote & more
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This month, we took significant steps to support the AI startup community with incredible new partnerships, learning resources, and events. We’re teaming up with NVIDIA for Startups , 英伟达 , and USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy to fuel critical advancements in health tech and empower the next generation of AI innovators. Learn how BRIA AI and sync. (YC W24) are advancing ethical and efficient AI content creation, deepen your knowledge with our Responsible AI blog series and YouTube playlist, and watch Annie Pearl ’s keynote on the future of AI startups. Check out Mr. Maeda's Cozy AI Kitchen episode on multi-agent AI with Marco Casalaina , and join us at events like Microsoft Ignite, AI Camp Meetups, and Launching and Scaling AI Startups. Explore Red Bull Basement’s global AI competition for young entrepreneurs and learn how it's empowering the next wave of AI-driven innovation!
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Microsoft for Startups x NVIDIA: Accelerating AI in health and life sciences ???
We’re excited to partner with NVIDIA for Startups and 英伟达 Inception to empower AI-driven innovation in health and life sciences. Through this program, startups gain access to Azure credits, NVIDIA’s advanced GPUs, and strategic go-to-market opportunities—all designed to accelerate transformative solutions in areas like drug discovery and personalized healthcare.?
Learn more here.?
Empowering the next generation of AI innovators with USC Iovine and Young Academy ???
We’re thrilled to team up with USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy as the official cloud and AI provider for Innovation Quest! Through this collaboration, we’re supporting student-led teams in bringing their AI-powered ideas to life with tools like Azure OpenAI and up to $150,000 in Azure Cloud credits. Special thanks to Hans Yang and our executive sponsors, Zohreh Khademi and Matt Booty , for helping make this partnership a reality.?
Learn more about this exciting collaboration here.?
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BRIA AI: Creating responsible, high-quality visuals with Azure ???
BRIA AI is leveraging Azure’s AI tools to produce high-quality visual content while prioritizing responsible AI practices, including bias reduction and the use of licensed data.??
Learn more about their ethical approach here.?
Sync Labs is reshaping video editing with AI advancements powered by Azure ?????
sync. (YC W24) is harnessing Azure GPUs to fuel their AI-driven video editing models, transforming video production and empowering users to create polished, professional videos in minutes. ???
Learn more about their innovative approach here.?
Learn:
New lessons added to "Generative AI for Beginners" course! ???
Our updated "Generative AI for Beginners" course now includes hands-on lessons featuring models like Llama 3.1 and GPT-4. Whether you’re beginning your AI journey or refining your expertise, these lessons are designed to help you grow.?
Advance your skills with these free lessons here.?
New blog series: Responsible AI – From Principles to Practice?
Building secure, trustworthy AI systems starts with Responsible AI. Our new blog series, Responsible AI: From Principles to Practice, provides practical insights every two weeks on essential topics like content filtering, evaluation methods, and the latest Azure tools for responsible development.?
Read the blog here.?
Take your AI to the next level with our Responsible AI playlist on YouTube ???
Our new Responsible AI playlist provides easy-to-follow tutorials on integrating Azure AI Content Safety features, focusing on responsible practices to help you build trustworthy AI. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, there’s something here for everyone.?
Watch the playlist here.?
Unlocking the future: A deep dive into multi-agent AI systems???
Discover how Marco Casalaina developed a multi-agent approach using Semantic Kernel to streamline tasks like automating questionnaire responses, verifying links, and managing AI agent debates for improved accuracy. This solution harnesses various AI models to boost performance and minimize manual effort.??
Check out the blog and video here for more insights and explore the entire Microsoft Developer Mr. Maeda's Cozy AI Kitchen series here.?
Events:
1.) Launching and Scaling AI Startups | November 12 | Dallas | 6 PM CST?
Join us at Microsoft’s Dallas HQ for an evening dedicated to AI startups! This event will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to explore the unique landscape of launching and scaling AI ventures. Highlights include a keynote on the future of AI, insights into the DFW AI startup scene, a panel on scaling strategies, live demos, and networking.?
Register here.?
2.) AI Camp Meetups | November 13-14 | NYC, Seattle, SF?
We’re partnering with AI Camp to host local meetups in New York, Seattle, and San Francisco! Join us to connect with the latest AI startups and hear about exciting new developments in AI innovation.?
Register here:
3.) Microsoft Ignite | November 18-22 | Chicago?
Join us at Microsoft Ignite, where Microsoft for Startups is spotlighting 13 Pegasus startups through exclusive theater and breakout sessions, a networking event at the iconic John Hancock Observatory, and interactive booth and video opportunities. Don’t miss the chance to stream our live sessions (BRK 357 + 358) and see how these startups are leading in innovation!?
Be sure to follow Microsoft Events for exclusive events insights and register for Microsoft Ignite here.?
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Microsoft for Startups x Red Bull Basement: Empowering young AI entrepreneurs ???
We’re thrilled to partner with Red Bull Basement to support the next generation of young entrepreneurs in bringing their AI-driven ideas to life. The winning team will advance to a 3-week accelerator in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley in June 2025, receiving personalized mentorship from Plug and Play VC, exclusive access to industry leaders, and the chance to showcase their vision on the global stage at the World Final in Tokyo this December!
Learn more here.?
Watch Annie Pearl ’s Keynote at The AI Conference 2024! ?????
Discover how we’re reshaping the startup ecosystem with Microsoft Azure , driving AI innovation from concept to scale. Watch the full keynote and dive into the future of AI and startups.?
Watch the video here.?
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Wow, only pushing AI innovation forward with NVIDIA, USC, and Red Bull? Bold move.?
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