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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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Nvidia invests in India\'s SimplySmart valued at $100 million

Nvidia has invested in Indian startup SimplySmart, which develops inference software aimed at cutting AI model operating costs and improving GPU utilisation. TechCrunch reported SimplySmart raised $14 million in a Series B round led by Dallas Venture Capital, with Nvidia, Accel, Shastra VC and Micromax participating. After the share issuance, the company was valued at about $100 million. CEO Amritanshu Jain said revenue run-rate rose 14-fold in six months to an eight-digit dollar level.

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MS CEO Nadella says human control separate from AI performance gains

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said improving AI performance does not automatically ensure systems act in line with human intent, describing safety and control as separate challenges. Speaking on the venture capital podcast 20VC, he said his views shifted most over the past year on AI alignment. Nadella has also argued companies should treat AI models as potential internal security risks and build external safeguards such as access limits and emergency shutdowns.