Key insights
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OpenAI said the deal is a talent hire, not a technology purchase: An OpenAI spokesperson said OpenAI is not acquiring Convogo’s IP or technology and is hiring the team to work on OpenAI’s AI cloud efforts.
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Convogo founders emphasized product design to translate model advances into outcomes: The founders wrote that bridging the gap between new model releases and real-world outcomes depends on thoughtful, purpose-built experiences.
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PitchBook data cited a high pace of OpenAI acquisitions: PitchBook data cited says the Convogo acqui-hire is OpenAI’s ninth acquisition in the span of a year, and several prior deals resulted in products being shut down or folded into OpenAI’s ecosystem.
Takeaways
OpenAI will bring Convogo’s co-founders into the company for AI cloud work while shutting down Convogo’s product.
Topics
Technology & Innovation Artificial Intelligence Business & Markets Startups/VC Mergers & Acquisitions