Posted 8/30/2023, 5:02:02 PM

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

Betaworks' latest cohort of their Camp "thematic accelerator" demonstrates their strong interest in AI as augmentation rather than just a standalone product, with the belief that AI will be used to augment human workflows and behaviors in the next few years. The cohort consists of 12 companies, each receiving $500,000 in funding.

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