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Tech Insight: Databricks offers clues to how AI will change companies

What will people do all day when AI agents enter the workplace? Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-founder Ben Horowitz (벤 호로위츠) wrote on X that Databricks holds the answer. He argued AI will make more people managers rather than engineers. Horowitz highlighted Databricks\' scale, agent-driven workloads and the need for systems of record. He also cited organisational flattening, examples at Rivian and the importance of improving faster with data.

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Databricks buys spreadsheet startup Row Zero

Databricks has acquired early-stage spreadsheet startup Row Zero, TechCrunch reported on Sept. 24. Databricks plans to integrate spreadsheets as a work interface connecting AI agents and business intelligence. The company moved to buy Row Zero after confirming its finance team was using the cloud tool. CEO Ali Ghodsi said combining BI, agents and spreadsheets makes sense. Row Zero was founded by engineers from AWS and Tableau.

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Databricks annualised revenue tops $7 billion

Databricks said on Thursday its annualised revenue had exceeded $7 billion. The company said it grew by more than 80 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier and completed a $5 billion strategic investment round that valued it at $190 billion. Databricks said it will use the funds to accelerate innovation in core AI products including Lakebase, Genie and Unity AI Gateway. Coatue led the round, with Blackstone, MGX and T. Rowe Price Associates participating.