Don’t take my word about the problem of training data. This Immuta report confirms that data security (44%) and data access (40%) head the list of obstacles to AI and machine learning projects. A whopping 89% say they’ve missed some type of business opportunity due to data access problems.
Google Cloud is expanding its AI-based tools for retailers. The most intriguing new offering is pre-trained on billions of product images to visually check inventory levels on retailer shelves. You’ll recall that training data is the biggest bottleneck for many AI projects. Google also announced new storefront personalization and browsing features, plus optimized repurchase recommendations.
Coho AI combines AI with product-led growth – selling through freemiums, free trials, and similar test-it-yourself options. Specifically, their AI analyzes how customers are using a product and recommends interventions that will lead to further growth. They just raised an $8.5 million seed round.
In a follow-up to their January report, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority raised the number of concerns they have with Privacy Sandbox to 79. Among other issues, they adopted the privacy concerns raised by another U.K. regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office. Google’s recent decision to shift third-party cookie deprecation to next year might mean they saw this coming.