UN Secretary-General António Guterres We need a race to develop AI for good:  to develop AI that… supercharge climate action [ and ] an AI that propels us towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Today, the climate crisis is so dire that a rush to find any solution that “supercharges” climate action is inevitable. The latest hysteria of artificial intelligence has propelled it as the go-to tech for solving all the world problems, including climate change. Though AI could transmogrify as a potent solution for all climate problems, one should not discount its environmental costs. To addre ..read more

So far, 2024 is shaping up to be a year that’s anything but predictable as confounding inflation data continues to challenge US markets. Could a stubborn Consumer Price Index (CPI) push more investors towards a metals revival?  With February 2024 CPI data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing a 3.2% year-on-year increase that outpaces both forecasts and the 3.1% recorded in January, it’s clear that expectations of a dovish Federal Reserve monetary policy in the first half of this year have all but evaporated.  Worryingly, month-on-month inflation rose 0.4%, representing ..read more

Embrace AI and lead innovation with a game-changing strategy. Transform your organization, enhance value, and stay ahead. Act now, the future is here The world is rapidly embracing AI. Those who do not will remain behind. Many who rush to join the line, claiming stakes in the future, are far from leading the race. The AI revolution is not just about joining the bandwagon. It is about pioneering new paths and transforming organizations from the inside out. It is about walking the AI walk, not just talking the talk. So the real question becomes how to build a hands-on approach, a ..read more

At Tau Ventures we invest in AI in digital health and AI in enterprise and have written extensively about both topics. This article is a bit different. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this article will attempt telling a story in 10 pictures. It is in many ways adding to the narrative from many previous articles especially the ones below: 1) Healthcare AI — Where Are We? 2) The Accelerating Rate Of Healthcare Innovation 3) What’s Driving Healthcare Changes? Trends, Instigators, And The Future Figure 1 In 1980 the US was still in line with other developed countries... […] The post Where ..read more

The $1 trillion question: what will happen to Bitcoin’s price after halving? If history is our guide, not much. What did Bitcoin’s price do after the three previous halving events? In 2012, bitcoin’s price languished for more than a month. In 2016, its price dropped and took four months to get back to even. In 2020, its price stayed flat for two months. See for yourself: Don’t be surprised if we get a similar outcome this time.  Typical operation To summarize a far more nuanced, complicated story: In 2024, we caught a massive bid. This round of speculative enthusiasm pushed... […] The pos ..read more

If you have not yet heard of red-light therapy, don’t worry. Most people have not heard of it yet. I had no idea what it was until about two years ago when I attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. If you’re not familiar with this show, it is the largest consumer electronics show in the world and is held once a year. I knew the CES would be fascinating, but it really exceeded my expectations. It’s like being able to have a sneak peek into the future. It was mind-blowing with all the cutting-edge technology that’s coming... […] The post What is Red-Light Therapy and Why Are S ..read more

Everyone makes mistakes. I make mistakes too. It’s perfectly normal. There are no perfectly planned routes or obvious sequences. Most of our employees work in situations of great uncertainty and, to a greater or lesser extent, make mistakes. If a person doesn’t make gross, destructive errors, while increasingly producing more work results — that’s great. In this article, we’ll try to understand where the line is between excusable mistakes and those that jeopardize a department or even an entire company. What Mistakes Are Not Critical If an employee’s so-called error rate is at an acceptable le ..read more

Understanding market needs enables companies to develop products and services that are in demand among the target audience, optimize marketing strategies for better results, and increase sales profitability. Furthermore, companies that regularly conduct analysis can more easily adapt to changing market conditions and gain a competitive advantage. Definition and Analysis of Market Needs The determination and analysis of market needs include: – competitor analysis – target audience (TA) analysis – trend analysis Collecting this data requires time and resources, but the investments pay off throug ..read more

Excited to announce our investment in the $4M seed for Ensis, which is building a Gen AI tool for government contractors to streamline the process of responding to government request for proposals (RFPs). The aim is to drastically reduce the manpower and time needed while improving the success rate of the applications. Tau is co-leading the investment with NextGen Venture Partners. Tau Ventures is an AI-first fund in Silicon Valley investing primarily in mature seed, typically when there is a pipeline of customers, but occasionally we take earlier or later bets when there is exceptional promis ..read more

“Nothing is constant in life but change,” said the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and nowhere is that more true than in the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. Every day, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and pervasive, and the need for robust digital security measures that improve faster than they can be defeated has never been more critical.  In the post-pandemic world, there is a greater reliance on interconnected digital systems and cloud-based software vendors than ever. This is driven in part by the proliferation of remote working and the availability of cos ..read more