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title: open vs. closed AI
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| 130 ways to fight fire. 9 game changers. Who's afraid of ESG?   View in browser February 15, 2025 Hi there,   Here are this week's top research briefs. ICYMI   State of Insurtech 2024 Report From the drought in dealmaking to a new record for early-stage companies, we break down the trends reshaping insurtech using CB Insights data. The wildfire tech market map We map out 130 companies developing wildfire technologies for applications such as prevention & preparedness, detection & monitoring, firefighting, and damage assessment. Game Changers 2025: 9 technologies that will change the world Extreme weather prediction. Extending the human lifespan. The next software paradigm. We highlight 9 game-changing technologies and the key drivers and players advancing them. State of Venture 2024 Report From AI’s banner year to an 8-year low in global dealmaking, we break down key changes in the venture landscape using CB Insights data. Customer-Exclusive Research   What DeepSeek’s model releases mean for the future of AI We dig into the implications of China-based DeepSeek’s rapid ascent on the AI infrastructure landscape, the private sector, and enterprise AI strategies. Should enterprises adopt closed-source or open-source AI models? As performance gaps narrow and model costs drop, the open vs. closed model debate is in the spotlight. This brief explores enterprise adoption in the landscape and the cost dynamics reshaping the divide. ESG Market Map: 115 companies powering ESG-focused investing and banking From climate risk analytics to carbon footprinting, this Market Map highlights the companies bringing ESG and sustainable finance to institutional investors, banks, and individuals. Have a great weekend.   I love you.     Anand @asanwal Co-Founder & Exec Chair   P.S. Join our analysts as they break down how businesses can prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping. Register here. Get started with CB Insights Start your free trial CB Insights' emerging technology insights platform provides all the analysis and data from this newsletter. Our data is the easiest way to discover and respond to emerging tech.  Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here Copyright © 2024 CB Insights, All rights reserved. 498 7th Avenue, NY, CB Insights, New York,10018 About Us \| Update Preferences \| Research \| Newsletter |
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