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Dallas-Based Aletheia Media & Marketing Aquires AI Platform Pluralytics

by | Jul 25, 2024
Aletheia said Minnesota-based Pluralytics' groundbreaking SaaS platform uses principles of behavioral science and AI to pinpoint consumers' key values and priorities that inspire their purchases.
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Fort Worth’s SmartAction, Provider of AI‑Powered Virtual Agents to Contact Centers, Is Acquired by St. Louis Company
by | Jul 12, 2024
Launched in 2009 out of a small apartment near L.A., SmartAction has grown into an industry leader providing AI-powered virtual agents to contact centers via its NOVA platform.
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UTA, Microsoft Host ‘Prompt-a-Thon’ to Show Texas Educators How to Use AI Tools
Lone Star schools are doing more than dipping their toes in the AI pool—they're making waves. The University of Texas at Arlington teamed up with tech giant Microsoft to host the state's first "Prompt-a-Thon," packing its halls with educators eager to harness AI's potential in classrooms and labs.
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Frisco-Based AI & Data Startup Arhasi Gets Strategic Investment, Launches Foundry With Cloudbench
by | May 14, 2024
Arhasi and Cloudbench, a Google partner and leading emerging technology consulting firm, have launched a joint AI and data foundry in Frisco, staffed with experts from top universities. The foundry aims to drive innovation in AI and Web3 technologies.
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The Last Word: Slalom’s Mukesh Kumar—AI Is Like Fire

“Fire can really be very useful—or it can be destructive.”

Mukesh Kumar President, Global Technology Slalom Consulting  … on equating artificial intelligence to fire, at the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Convergence AI event in Irving on May 2.

 

 

As head of technology at Slalom Consulting, Mukesh Kumar knows a thing or two about the impact of AI....

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‘The Gains Are 10x, 100x, 1,000x’: Experts Tell How Cutting-Edge AI Is Transforming Business
by | May 7, 2024
From busting fuel bandits to revolutionizing customer experiences, AI is driving unprecedented improvements across industries. Over 650 business leaders gathered at the Dallas Regional Chamber's Convergence AI conference in Irving to learn how companies are harnessing artificial intelligence to stay ahead of the curve. Here are some of their key insights.
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Artificial Intelligence, Psychedelics, and Psychotherapy Working Together to Fight Chronic Pain
Based in Dallas, Cacti leverages technology from fellow DFW company Blackbox Bio to pioneer psychedelic-derived medicines without traditional side effects. This innovative effort, led by the husband-wife team of Kaitlin and David Roberson, includes AI-powered algorithms capable of automatically detecting psychedelic hallucinations in mice.
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Learning Before Legislating in Texas’ AI Advisory Council
Under the leadership of Senator Tan Parker and Representative Gio Capriglione, Texas' new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council is gearing up for its next meeting on May 8, set to shape the future of AI legislation and innovation.
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‘Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Business’: Dallas Leads the Way With Convergence AI Conference

Trailblazing companies reshaping industries with innovative AI strategies will be in the spotlight at Convergence AI on May 2. The conference offers a unique opportunity for businesses to learn from these leaders and position themselves for success in the AI-driven future.
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Dallas-Based MODE Global Collaborates with Germany’s Transporeon for Autonomous Capacity Management
by | Apr 11, 2024
MODE Global—a $3.4 billion third-party logistics platform with the sixth largest truckload freight brokerage and the largest on-asset intermodal provider in the U.S.—seeks to leverage automation to tender both spot and dedicated freight using autonomous procurement offered by Transporeon.
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Smart Moves: Arlington Expands Use of Israeli AI-Enabled NoTraffic Platform Across More City Intersections
by | Apr 10, 2024
After a successful pilot, Arlington aims for smoother drives by using a high-tech traffic management system at more key intersections. NoTraffic said the system offers improved safety, reduced traffic times, and fuel cost savings.
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New Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing Pushes Boundaries of Digital Innovation
by | Mar 20, 2024
The unique center at SMU Lyle combines research innovation and industry partnerships to explore how digital twins, AI, virtual reality, and more will shape the future of manufacturing
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Dallas Guards Against AI Attacks on Infrastructure with New Cybersecurity Platform

by | Feb 29, 2024
In 2023, the city of Dallas was hit by a ransomware attack that ultimately cost it $8.5 million. Now the city is partnering with California-based MixMode and its innovative AI platform for real-time threat monitoring, anomaly detection, and behavioral analysis—empowering the city to respond quickly and efficiently to potential cyber incidents before they escalate into a major security breach.
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FC Dallas Just Opened Its 2024 Season with AI- and Sensor-Based Security Screening Tech
by | Feb 28, 2024
The next time you go to an FC Dallas MLS match, you won't get bottlenecked by a long line of fans waiting to empty their pockets at a metal detector. AI- and sensor fusion-based technology called Evolv Express now lets fans flow into each Toyota Stadium entrance "at pace."
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Plano’s DZS Adds 2 Industry Veterans to its Board of Directors
by | Feb 23, 2024
Attorney Todd Jackson brings 30 years of M&A advisory and transaction experience to the board with more than $30 billion in transactions closed. Paul Choi is the CEO of Invites Ventures, the purchaser in the company’s recent private placement.
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North Texas-Based Roofer.com Raises $7.5M for Its Drones & AI-Based ‘Modernized Roofing’
by | Jan 30, 2024
Roofer.com relocated its HQ from San Francisco to Arlington after acquiring Arlington-based Bearded Brothers Roofing & Restoration in 2022. The startup uses "advanced AI algorithms and drone technology" to conduct roof scans, capturing high-res photographs, which are then analyzed using computer vision. Now the company plans "aggressive growth" with a goal of being "the next Airbnb"—of roofing.
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