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Betaworks goes all-in on augmentative AI in latest camp cohort: ‘We’re rabidly interested’

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By Devin Coldewey

August 30, 2023

Betaworks goes all-in on augmentative AI in latest camp cohort: ‘We’re rabidly interested’

Betaworks is no stranger to investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, but the latest cohort of their Camp “thematic accelerator” indicates a confidence in the field beyond the present fascination with chatbots. Founder and CEO John Borthwick described the firm as being “rabidly interested” in the field of AI as augmentation rather than just […]

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