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Perspectives on generative AI from corporate investors at the GCVI Summit in Monterey.

Google Brain co-founder Andrew Ng told the GCVI Summit corporate VCs can help solve cost issues and find the right uses for generative AI.

In fact, doing it badly is worse than not having any CVC activity at all.

Deepak Mishra, who was part of CSAA and MS&AD’s respective CVC units, will focus on data and AI in his principal role at Hitachi Ventures.

Global Corporate Venturing analysis indicates that companies with active CVC programmes have higher revenue, EBITDA and cash flow growth.

Bharat Rajaram will serve as the managing director and head of Aflac Global Ventures.

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Four companies raised over $700m in February as a burgeoning crypto sector continued to help Singapore buck the bear market and pharma companies resparked IPOs in the US.

From robotic commercial kitchens to companion bots to reduce loneliness, these robot startups — which you can meet at the GCVI Summit —  demonstrate why investors are rekindling interest in this sector.

Michael Stewart, who was a partner at software producer Microsoft’s CVC unit, will lead investments in generative AI, gaming and deeptech.