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AI将转向“按结果付费”？OpenAI董事长预言一年内Token付费模式将颠覆-虎嗅网
AI token成本正困扰着众多企业财务决策者，但OpenAI董事长认为，这一问题在一年内将不复存在。 OpenAI董事长Bret Taylor周一表示，随着AI市场走向成熟，企业最终将无需自行管理token，转而直接为业务结果付费。这一判断与当前业界对AI投资回报率日益关注的趋势高度吻合。此前，token成本的快速攀升已促使多家企业收缩AI支出，并重新审视其投资回报。 Taylor同时对中国初创公司Moonshot上周发布的Kimi K3模型保持审慎态度。尽管该模型据称以更低成本实现了与OpenAI和Anthropic旗舰模型相当的性能，在硅谷引发广泛关注，但Taylor表示，"它用起来是否真的更便宜"这一关键问题目前仍无定论。 Token困境：成本压力倒逼行业变革 Token是AI模型处理文本的基本计量单位，也是当前企业核算AI使用成本的主要依据。今年早些时候，token成本的螺旋式上升迫使多家企业削减AI预算，围绕投资回报率的争议也随之升温。...
OpenAI投资者考虑更换CEO萨姆•奥尔特曼，质疑其专注度与公司IPO前景
两年多以前OpenAI那场声势浩大的“宫斗”大戏至今还在为外界津津乐道，如今一场新的人事动荡或许已在酝酿——OpenAI的股东们正在考虑再次换掉萨姆•奥尔特曼。 据媒体报道，一些OpenAI投资者认为奥尔特曼被各种“副业项目”分散了太多精力，开始质疑他是否仍然适合带领OpenAI完成IPO，并将目光转向另一位高管。 值得注意的是，几天前有另一报道指出，OpenAI 8520亿美元估值遭到质疑，且部分投资人对公司业务方向极为不满。一位早期投资者直言：“你拥有一个用户规模达10亿、年增长率50%至100%的ChatGPT业务，却还在谈企业市场和代码工具？这是一家严重缺乏聚焦的公司。”而二级市场数据显示，对Anthropic股票的需求正在超过OpenAI，且买方首次愿意为Anthropic支付估值溢价。 关于“奥尔特曼是否能胜任一家上市公司CEO”的疑虑早已存在，主要根源就在于他的私人投资。当初奥尔特曼遭到罢免时，OpenAI董事会的一些成员就对他在其他“副业”项目中的投资提出了质疑。一直以来，奥尔特曼坚称自己在OpenAI并无任何持股，以免决策受到财务动机驱动干扰。...
Bret Taylor: Open-source AI is chaotic and unpolished, harness engineering is key for efficient development, and emotional attachment to code hinders growth | Cheeky Pint
Key takeaways Open-source AI projects are currently in a chaotic state, reflecting the broader consumer AI landscape. The intricate details of engineering are where the real challenges lie, particularly in coding environments. Harness engineering, which leverages existing code bases, is an efficient method for developing general-purpose AI agents. Software engineers’ emotional attachment to code can impede their growth and adaptation to new technologies.
Sierra acquires Receptive AI
Large language models have made it possible for software to converse, reason, and take action much like a human. It’s why most digital interactions will move from typing or text to simply talking, and AI agents—not apps or websites—will become the main point of connection between companies and their customers. It’s a shift we’re already seeing at Sierra, just over a year since launching our platform.
Sierra speaks
Skip to main content Millions of people around the world have chatted with AI agents powered by Sierra—setting up Sonos speakers, ordering Casper mattresses, and refreshing SiriusXM satellite radios. Consumers love interacting with them, especially compared to the brittle chatbots of a few years ago. Many of our customers’ AI agents have customer satisfaction ratings of 4.5 / 5 or higher, on par with and in cases exceeding the ratings in their contact centers.
What Are Must-Read Books for Software Engineers?
What Are Must-Read Books for Software Engineers? To help software engineers expand their knowledge and skills, we asked CEOs, founders, and other industry leaders to share their top book recommendations. From mastering distributed systems with Kleppmann to demystifying regular expressions easily with Friedl, discover the 13 must-read books these experts believe every software engineer should read.
What Bret did next - former Salesforce co-CEO Taylor announces AI start-up with Google veteran Clay Bavor
32 minutes ago diginomica.com When Bret Taylor announced his unexpected departure from his role as co-CEO of Salesforce, an obvious question that sprang to mind was, what’s next? As his then fellow CEO Marc Benioff commented at the time: At 42, it was never on the cards that Taylor would be putting his feet up somewhere or spending his day playing golf, so the next question then became what the nature of that third start-up would be.
BOURSE-Wall Street stable à l'ouverture, le dollar et les taux reculent
PARIS, 1er décembre (Reuters) - La Bourse de New York évolue sans grand changement jeudi après son envolée de la veille tandis que le dollar et les rendements des Treasuries baissent nettement avec la perspective d'un ralentissement du rythme du resserrement monétaire de la Réserve fédérale, confortée par les dernières mesures de l'inflation.
USA-Les valeurs à suivre à Wall Street
PARIS, 1er décembre (Reuters) - Principales valeurs à suivre jeudi à Wall Street : * SALESFORCE CRM.N a annoncé la démission de son codirection général et vice-président, Bret Taylor, et que le cofondateur Marc Benioff resterait seul à la tête de l'entreprise spécialisée dans les logiciels de la relation client. L'action reculait de 6,4% dans les échanges en avant-Bourse.
Bret Taylor Promoted to Vice Chair and Co-CEO of Salesforce
Company Appoints Laura Alber and Oscar Munoz to its Board of Directors San Francisco — November 30, 2021 — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced that Bret Taylor has been promoted to Vice Chair of the Board and Co-CEO of Salesforce, effective immediately. Taylor has served as Salesforce’s President and Chief Operating Officer since 2019, and previously served as the company’s President and Chief Product Officer.
Amateur golf: Matthey to take final bow
Amateur golf: Matthey to take final bow SIOUX CITY – If things go as planned, Corey Matthey’s amateur golf career is winding to a close. Morningside senior Corey Matthey ended his collegiate career with an NAIA national championship on Friday in Silvis. Ill. Morningside Sports Information And, what an amateur career it has been. Although only 23 years old, the Sergeant Bluff resident became one of the most dominant performers we’ve seen in these parts.
Salesforce's Bret Taylor on the Future of Health and the Intersection of Technology
At Collision Conference, Salesforce President and COO Bret Taylor joined Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan in a fireside chat moderated by Insider’s Alyson Shontell. The discussion focused on how the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in healthcare, how tech has played a critical role in vaccine distribution and managing the pandemic, and the future of telemedicine.
Our Global Return to the Office: The Salesforce Approach
How Salesforce is delivering success from anywhere It’s hard to believe that a year ago we were just beginning a journey that would forever alter our future. The way we live and work has changed dramatically. We’re now delivering customer success, operating our business, delivering employee success and working more sustainably — all from anywhere. And we’re not going back to the way it was.
Forbes: In the Rush to Go All-Digital, Prioritize Employee Experiences
Forbes published an in-depth piece about the importance of prioritizing the employee experience for the all-digital, success-from-anywhere world. Companies everywhere are accelerating digital investments in customer experience (CX) – but designing for employee experience (EX) is the next competitive advantage. Engaged and productive employees are instrumental to the success of delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving organizational success.
Creating a Best Workplace from Anywhere, for Everyone
The past year has brought about rapid and remarkable transformation that has forever changed us. At Salesforce, our culture is cultivated in our immersive spaces — from our Towers cropping up in cities around the world to our 140,000-person community gatherings like Dreamforce. Overnight, that all changed. We had to transform our approach to everything from our products to our events in order to meet the needs of our customers, partners, employees and communities.
Salesforce Names David Schmaier President & Chief Product Officer
Today, Salesforce announced that David Schmaier has been named President and Chief Product Officer. In this role, Schmaier will lead Salesforce’s global product team, strategy and vision. Schmaier joined Salesforce through the company’s acquisition of Vlocity, where he was the co-founder and CEO.
Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Acumen Solutions
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Acumen Solutions, a leading professional services firm with deep Salesforce knowledge and extensive industry expertise across public sector, manufacturing, financial services and more. Going digital fast is an imperative for every company and government, especially as the pandemic has forced organizations to rethink their entire business strategies.
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Salesforce Sets Up 'Work.com For Vaccines'
San Francisco-based Salesforce is gearing up for expected COVID-19 vaccination campaigns by setting up Work.com for Vaccines, which will “help governments and healthcare organizations more safely and efficiently manage vaccine programs,” the company said in a press release.
FriendFeed accepts Facebook friend request
We are happy to announce that Facebook has acquired FriendFeed. As my mom explained to me, when two companies love each other very much, they form a structured investment vehicle... The FriendFeed team is extremely excited to become a part of the talented Facebook team. We've always been great admirers of Facebook, and our companies share a common vision.
Salesforce's new COO reveals exactly what he learned throughout his career working under Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Benioff, and Marissa Mayer
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Salesforce Pitch Night
Join Salesforce for a Pitch Night on Wednesday, May 2nd featuring Salesforce Chief Product Officer and innovation guru, Bret Taylor! Enjoy food and world class networking while you watch a slate of hand selected start-ups compete for a $100,000 investment opportunity. Ticket sales and donations will go to the Riley's Children Foundation.
I like it, I like it
People use FriendFeed to socialize and comment on the stuff they share from sites around the Web (like YouTube, Google Reader, or Last.fm), and a lot of our users said they wanted an ultra-quick way to share their appreciation for the most funny/interesting/useful entries from their friends. Now you can tell your friends which entries you like with a single click: Let us know what you think!
Salesforce Joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance to Bring Customers a Better Supply Chain Experience
The past two years will be remembered for spurring on transformative blockchain standards and solutions, driven in part by the demand for transparency, collaboration, and improved efficiency in the transportation of goods. Focused on innovation in this area, Salesforce has joined BiTA – the Blockchain in Transport Alliance – to improve the supply chain experience for our customers, including shippers, transportation logistics providers, and their end consumers.
Einstein Analytics Puts the Pedal to the Metal for the Indy 500
This weekend marks the 102nd Indianapolis 500, and Salesforce is revved up! With J.R. Hildebrand driving the Salesforce-sponsored car 66, and the event taking place in the hometown of our second largest office, Einstein Analytics is excited to join in on the action. For the first time ever, Salesforce is using the power of Einstein Analytics to do a deep-dive analysis of driver and race data as the competition heats up.
8 Partner Trailblazers Share Their Secrets to Innovation
With artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things, and more, the pressure is on to innovate and keep your standing with your customers. Look at it another way: No matter your industry, you’ve got a golden opportunity to create new services. Your goal? To engage, win, and keep customers. But innovating can be challenging. Whether your company is large or small, staying innovative while still meeting the demands of current customers is a balancing act.
Quip + Salesforce = Big News
Update (August 26, 2016): I’m excited to announce that Salesforce has closed its acquisition of Quip! We’re thrilled to be a part of the Salesforce family. We have some big news to share — Salesforce has agreed to acquire Quip! We’re inspired by the possibilities ahead of us. As part of Salesforce, we will be able to expand our service more quickly and reach millions of people all over the world — which has been our mission since day one.
Quip Raises $30M, Hires a Data Nerd
Quip has raised a $30 million Series B from Greylock Partners and Benchmark Capital. John Lilly from Greylock will be joining Quip’s board. We're also excited to announce that Patrick Moran will be joining Quip as Chief Customer Officer. Patrick was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer of New Relic (NEWR), where he fell in love with Quip as a customer (the “a-ha” moment for him was collaborating on the New Relic IPO S-1).
React with C++: Building the Quip Mac and Windows Apps
This post is about how we built Quip Desktop. Quip is a modern productivity suite designed for team collaboration. If you haven’t tried it already, download the app. From the beginning, we built Quip to work natively on multiple platforms. When we launched, we supported the Web, iPhone, and iPad. With the launch of Quip Desktop today, Quip is available on 8 platforms: Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Android tablets, and Apple Watch.
Introducing Quip Desktop
Today, we're thrilled to release a native desktop app for Quip. The app runs on both Mac (version 10.8+) and Windows (version 7+), and it's free to use. To download Quip, click the button below, or visit quip.com/download on your laptop. Quip is the modern productivity suite that simplifies your life and helps your team get work done faster.
Quip Chat Rooms - Quip Blog
Today, we're thrilled to release Chat Rooms and a fresh new design for Quip. Since Quip launched, we've been passionate about breaking down the barriers of the traditional productivity suite. Quip blurs the lines between communication and productivity because we think the distinction is artificial. What's the point of creating a document if you're not going to discuss it with your colleagues?
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