AI Assistant

SoundHound AI, a leader in voice artificial intelligence, has partnered with Allina Health to introduce “Alli,” an AI agent designed to enhance patient engagement and streamline healthcare operations. Powered by SoundHound’s Amelia conversational AI platform, Alli integrates directly with Allina Health’s electronic medical records, enabling instant caller authentication and empowering patients to manage appointments and more — all without long wait times.

Chalk, a cutting-edge data platform designed for AI inference, announced a $50 million Series A funding round at a $500 million valuation. Led by Felicis and supported by major investors, this capital will fuel Chalk’s platform development, customer growth, and expansion of engineering and go-to-market teams. As AI adoption accelerates, Chalk addresses a critical market gap by enabling real-time data pipelines for AI inference, improving predictions and operational outcomes.

ThoughtSpot, a leader in agentic analytics platforms, is experiencing significant growth in the Japanese market. This expansion is marked by new customer acquisitions across diverse industries and strengthened partnerships that accelerate AI-driven data insights and innovation. As Japan’s generative AI market grows rapidly, ThoughtSpot is empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data for smarter business decisions.

dbt Labs has unveiled a groundbreaking set of AI-powered features designed to transform how data analysts build, explore, and validate data models. These new tools—including dbt Canvas, dbt Insights, and an expanded dbt Catalog—empower analysts with intuitive, governed workflows, bridging the gap between self-service and organizational governance.