"AI in Action" report reveals AI's impact on NZ startups

AI Advancements Promised Affordability, But Prices Are Rising Instead https://lnkd.in/gyTGXNQ9 The Rising Cost of AI Startups: Navigating the Financial Landscape In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, startup costs are surging, reshaping how entrepreneurs approach innovation. This timely article from The Wall Street Journal explores the financial pressures faced by AI startups. Key Insights: Escalating Costs: AI startups now confront rising expenses in talent and technology, impacting their viability. Investment Dynamics: Investors are reevaluating funding strategies, causing a ripple effect across the industry. Market Trends: As competition intensifies, startups must adopt agile business models to thrive. This discussion not only highlights the challenges but also urges budding entrepreneurs to strategize effectively against financial hurdles. 🚀 Join the conversation! How do you perceive the future of AI startups amidst these changes? Share your thoughts and insights below, and connect with fellow enthusiasts to keep the dialogue going! AI #Startups #Innovation #TechTrends Source link https://lnkd.in/gyTGXNQ9

The AI startup funding boom continues to heat up: Cognition AI Inc. secured approximately $400 million in funding, valued at $10.2 billion (Bloomberg); As of August 2025, 33 US AI startups have each raised over $100 million. This trend reflects investor enthusiasm for AI, but also reminds us to be mindful of potential risks. As a notification industry practitioner, I focus on: 1️⃣ Technology implementation and value verification; 2️⃣ Data and information security; 3️⃣ Cross-industry collaboration and application integration. AI investment is not just about capital, but also about opportunities for technological innovation and industrial upgrading. I hope more companies that closely integrate innovation with practical application will emerge. #AI #Artificial Intelligence #Generative AI #AI Startups #Financing Updates #Technical Innovation #Data Security #Notification System #Industry Upgrading #Investment Trends

Agentic AI is about to redefine How Startups Operate According to Gartner, by 2028 nearly one-third of enterprise applications will integrate Agentic AI up from less than 1% today. Even more transformative, 15% of day-to-day business decisions will be made autonomously by these systems. This is not incremental efficiency, it's a redesign of operational reality. For startups, Agentic AI is not just a tool, it’s a strategic force multiplier. Tweet-size reality: Startups that embed AI agents now won’t just scale faster they will outmaneuver competitors on speed, precision, and adaptive execution. From real-time inventory decisions and pricing optimization to customer engagement flows, agentic systems free up human teams to focus on mission-critical innovation. The real advantage won’t come from scale alone, it will come from how intelligently startups integrate AI agents into their operations. #agenticai #aiagentbuilder #aiinnovation #techstartup #aiengineer

✨️ AI doesn’t replace us. It reflects what’s already powerful within us—confidence, creativity, perspective. That’s the same with startups: technology is the tool, but belief and authenticity drive real growth. 👉 Do you see AI as just a tool, or as a way to unlock human potential? #Innovation

#DailyTechAIUpdate | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 AI isn’t just reshaping industries, it’s also rewriting the global wealth map. A new wave of entrepreneurs and investors are riding the AI boom, and billionaires are being created faster than ever before. There are now 498 AI unicorns (private AI companies worth $1B+), with a combined valuation of $2.7 trillion. Even more striking, 100 of them were founded since 2023. Beyond that, over 1,300 AI startups have already crossed the $100M mark in valuation. This signals a major transformation in the business landscape. AI isn’t just a tool for efficiency, it’s a driver of massive wealth creation, fueling opportunities for those who can build, adopt, or invest in breakthrough technologies. The pace of change is unprecedented, and it highlights how innovation can rapidly shift economic power. 👉 Stay connected for daily insights on the latest in tech and business. Source: CNBC #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #TechNews #Innovation #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #WealthCreation #Startups #BusinessTrends #TechUpdates

Jared Kushner revealed Brain Co. to help enterprises and governments eliminate the time between AI innovation and implementation. It’s no surprise anymore that many organisations are struggling with AI adoption (we’ve pretty much all seen the MIT NANDAS report…). They often don’t know where to start, how to measure ROI with such novel technology, or which use cases will are actually viable for AI. That’s where specialised AI implementation partners SHINE: offering direct access to builders, agility to pivot quickly, and industry-specific expertise tailored to your challenges. The organisations that are winning with AI aren’t just buying, they’re partnering with AI teams who live and breathe implementation every day. And if you want the fastest, most agile path to results, why not work with the startups themselves? #AI #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #Startups #Enterprise #Government

🚀 The Rise of AI-Powered Startups Startups are using AI tools to cut costs, speed up MVP development, and validate markets faster than ever before. 💡 From rapid prototyping to predictive analytics, AI is reshaping how founders bring ideas to life. 👉 At MP Nerds, we integrate AI insights into MVP validation — helping clients build smarter, scalable products. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ediDTXGP ❓ Question for you: Do you think AI will become essential for every startup in the next 5 years — or will it remain a competitive edge for only a few? #AI #Startups #Innovation #MVP #DigitalTransformation #TechTrends #Entrepreneurship #MPNerds

Just a year ago, AI startups were told, “It won’t work.” Today, the pace of change is undeniable, and data is driving it. In the latest episode of Startup Table with AJ S2EP17, founders discuss why adapting to AI’s rapid evolution is no longer optional and how those who move fastest will shape the future. Are India’s startups keeping pace with AI? Share your thoughts below.  🎥 Watch the full episode now: http://bit.ly/46EcxBI Archana Jahagirdar Rahmat K Flik Rishab Sharma Personate.ai Mohit Walia hypergro Dheekshith Kumar Nearz app flickd Dr. Sanjeet Shanker Epikdoc AI opinium.ai Priyanka Gadi Stitch Magic #StartupTableWithAJ #RukamCapital #GenAI #TechRevolution 

🚀 Top GenAI Startups 2025 – Annual Revenue Report AI is growing at lightning speed. By 2025, even startups are hitting multi-billion-dollar revenues. 📊 Key highlights: OpenAI – $12.7B (Market Leader 🔥) Anthropic – $4.0B Midjourney & Cursor – $500M each Runway – $300M DeepSeek – $200M Perplexity – $150M 💡 What this tells us: 👉 Generative AI is not the future anymore – it’s already driving the global economy. 👉 Those who adopt AI faster will lead tomorrow’s markets. 🔑 Takeaway: Upskilling in AI = Career Growth 🚀 Adopting AI in business = Market Leadership 👑 https://lnkd.in/diPkJvnb ❓ What’s your perspective? Is AI more of an opportunity or a disruption for you? https://lnkd.in/eCJxFJYb #AI #GenAI #Startups #FutureOfWork #OpenAI #Anthropic #Midjourney #AITrends

🚨 Why Big Tech is Quietly Buying Every AI Startup Everyone says innovation comes from scrappy startups. But after building multiple AI products, I realized the real game is consolidation. Big Tech isn’t just acquiring startups to stay competitive — they’re buying *control over the AI narrative*. Here’s the kicker: → Most acquisitions don’t lead to innovation.   → Startups lose autonomy and pivot to Big Tech’s agenda.   → True breakthroughs get boxed in proprietary ecosystems. I watched a promising AI startup I advised get swallowed whole. The tech didn’t die, but its vision did. Instead of disrupting the market, it became another cog in a giant machine — safe for Big Tech, risky for genuine progress. So here’s what you need to know: ⚡️ If you’re launching or investing in AI ventures, beware the “acquire or ignore” strategy.   ⚡️ The ecosystem is shrinking, not growing.   ⚡️ Real innovation now means either staying independent or pushing open source hard. Are we trading diversity for convenience? Is AI’s future truly in the hands of a few giants?  👇 What’s your take on this consolidation wave? Have you seen similar patterns in your projects? #AI #GenAI #FullStackDeveloper #TechLeadership #Innovation #StartupLife #TechTrends #DigitalTransformation #Future