Welcome to AI Entrepreneurs

2024 has been an extraordinary year for the AI Entrepreneurs community

The AI Entrepreneurs newsletter became a go-to resource, covering every major AI development of the year. From advancements in ethical frameworks to AI-powered wearables, industry applications, and breakthroughs in art, music, and entertainment, we delivered timely updates and deep insights into the technologies shaping the future.

We launched custom GPTs that provided businesses with personalized AI solutions, introduced Medium blogs full of actionable insights, and debuted an exclusive AI & healthcare newsletter , the AIHealthTech Insider bringing cutting-edge innovations directly to our readers. Our YouTube channel also reached new heights, delivering engaging videos and tutorials to thousands.

Through the Unlocking the AI Advantage podcast, we released 34 episodes packed with strategies, real-world examples, and inspiring interviews with AI pioneers, making it a must-listen for entrepreneurs exploring the power of AI.

As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to expand our offerings, launch new platforms, and create even more valuable resources to support entrepreneurs.

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey—there’s so much more to come!

NVIDIA

💻 Nvidia Acquires Run:ai and Open-Sources AI Management Software

Nvidia has finalized its $700 million acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli startup specializing in AI infrastructure management, Bloomberg reports. Run:ai’s Atlas platform, a smart "traffic controller" for AI computing, optimizes resources across tasks, helping Fortune 500 companies and startups alike enhance their AI workflows. Now under Nvidia’s ownership, Run:ai plans to make its once-proprietary software open source, paving the way for compatibility with non-Nvidia hardware in the future.

This move further strengthens Nvidia’s presence in Israel, following its $7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. While this deal faces new antitrust scrutiny in China, the Run:ai acquisition highlights Nvidia’s commitment to empowering businesses with advanced AI tools, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or through Nvidia’s DGX platform.

GOOGLE

🤖Google Tests Gemini with Claude for AI Benchmarking

According to internal documents obtained by TechCrunch, Google is benchmarking its Gemini AI model against Anthropic’s Claude. Contractors evaluate prompts for up to 30 minutes, assessing truthfulness and comprehensiveness. The tests revealed Claude’s stricter safety protocols, often avoiding risky prompts, while Gemini’s responses have raised safety concerns. Google DeepMind confirmed the practice but denied using Claude’s outputs to train Gemini, ensuring compliance with Anthropic’s terms of service.

Competitive benchmarking is a common industry practice, helping AI companies fine-tune their models against competitors. As Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude go head-to-head, the race for safer and smarter AI continues to push boundaries in innovation and ethics.

HUGGING FACE

🛠️ Hugging Face Smolagents: Streamlined AI Agents with Minimal Code

Hugging Face has launched smolagents, a lightweight open-source library that makes building AI agents easier than ever. With just about 1,000 lines of code, developers can create powerful agents using minimal effort. Smolagents’ standout feature, the CodeAgent, lets AI write Python code directly, cutting workflow steps by 30% and reducing AI calls while boosting performance on complex benchmarks. For those who prefer traditional methods, the library also includes a ToolCallingAgent.

Compatible with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face Hub, smolagents provides flexibility, along with robust security features like secure interpreters and sandboxed environments. The project, available on GitHub, is set to rival offerings from OpenAI and Microsoft, making it a must-try for developers seeking a streamlined AI agent framework.

AI HEALTH

🚀 Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI: Issue #29

AI BYTES

🖥️ ByteDance Bypasses US AI Chip Bans with $7 Billion Nvidia Investment

ByteDance plans to invest up to $7 billion in Nvidia AI chips outside mainland China, negotiating with data centers in Southeast Asia and other regions to secure Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. This move surpasses other Chinese tech giants' AI investments and follows ByteDance's previous use of Nvidia Hopper AI chips in offshore centers to bypass US export bans. As the US considers new restrictions on AI chip sales, ByteDance's actions highlight the ongoing tech restrictions battle and Chinese companies' adaptability, with competitors like Deepseek using downgraded H800 chips for advanced AI models.

📉 Price Wars in AI: Alibaba Slashes Costs by 85%

According to CNBC, Alibaba Cloud has slashed prices on its AI offerings by up to 85%, signaling an intensifying battle among Chinese tech giants like Tencent, Baidu, and ByteDance. These companies are in a fierce price war, similar to trends in the West where OpenAI and Google have cut costs. OpenAI cut prices for its Gemini 1.5 Flash model by up to 78% and is exploring premium pricing with ChatGPT Pro. Open-source models like Meta’s Llama are gaining traction, outperforming some premium systems. The AI market is highly competitive, with OpenAI considering premium subscriptions and price hikes, raising questions about the survival of well-funded players versus open-source innovation.

AI CREATIVITY

🤖Build Your AI Customer Support Agent with Voiceflow

Creating an AI customer support agent is simple with Voiceflow! Here are the key steps:

• Define Your Goal: Decide if your agent will answer FAQs, resolve tickets, or provide personalized support.

• Choose What to Build: Pick between a chatbot, voice assistant, or a hybrid solution.

• Know Your Audience: Design with your target users in mind—customers, employees, or specific groups.

• Customize for Your Organization: Scale the AI to fit your team’s size and needs.

• Enable Developer Access: Ensure smooth integration with tools like CRMs or analytics.

📖 Read our blog for the full guide and tips to create the perfect AI agent!

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