Clarifai Unveils AI Life Cycle Platform for Enterprise and Government Customers
A New Chapter in AI Management
Clarifai, a Washington D.C.-based company that has been working with the Pentagon on its Project Maven, has shifted its focus from building autonomous weapons to creating AI tools for enterprise and government customers. The company’s latest announcement marks a significant milestone in its journey: the ability for users to orchestrate compute resources across all their compute sources from a single control panel.
A Vendor-Agnostic AI Life Cycle Platform
Clarifai’s vendor-agnostic AI life cycle platform can now automate management, allocation, and optimization of computing resources to run workflows based on factors like cost and performance. This means that customers can manage all their different clusters from one central place, whether they are from cloud providers or on-premise machines.
A New Era in AI Management
Matthew Zeiler, the founder and CEO of Clarifai, told TechCrunch that this atomization helps its customers scale their AI more efficiently while better utilizing the compute resources they have. "It’s really exciting for us and will give us a whole new entry point to the market," he said.
The Control Center Dashboard
Clarifai released its control center dashboard in October, which allowed companies to view their compute sources all on one platform regardless of whether they were stored in the cloud or on-premise machines. Today’s announcement adds another layer of functionality to the system, enabling customers to connect and manage multiple clusters in a secure way.
Streamlining Costs and Resources
One of the key ways Clarifai helps streamline costs and resources is by bundling smaller AI models from different sources together, giving customers more opportunity to better control their compute resources. "When we talked to enterprises, that’s what they care about right now," Zeiler said. "The cost of compute is extreme when it comes to AI. This kind of solution helps them manage it in one wave and one set of tools."
A History of Innovation
Clarifai was founded in 2013 by Zeiler and was originally focused on computer vision. The company has since expanded into a vendor-agnostic full-stack AI tools provider, helping enterprise customers with tasks such as data labeling, AI model training, and AI workflows.
Over 1.5 Million AI Models Built
The startup has helped build more than 1.5 million AI models and counts companies such as OpenTable, Siemens, and Canva as customers, among others. Clarifai has raised over $100 million in VC funding, with its most recent round valued at $775 million.
A Secure Solution
Clarifai’s platform allows customers to connect and manage multiple clusters in a secure way, ensuring that their compute resources are protected. This is particularly important for enterprise and government customers, who require high levels of security and data protection.
The Future of AI Management
Clarifai’s latest announcement marks a significant milestone in the development of AI management tools. As more companies move towards adopting AI solutions, Clarifai’s platform provides a secure and efficient way to manage compute resources and streamline costs.
Vendor-Agnostic Platform
Clarifai’s vendor-agnostic platform means that customers can choose from a variety of cloud providers or on-premise machines, giving them greater flexibility and control over their compute resources. This also enables customers to avoid vendor lock-in, which is a major concern for many companies.
A New Era in AI Adoption
The ability to orchestrate compute resources across all compute sources from a single control panel marks a new era in AI adoption. Companies can now manage all their different clusters from one central place, reducing the complexity and cost of managing multiple systems.
Key Benefits
- Automates management, allocation, and optimization of computing resources
- Bundles smaller AI models from different sources together for better resource control
- Reduces costs and complexity associated with managing multiple compute systems
- Provides a secure solution for enterprise and government customers
Conclusion
Clarifai’s latest announcement marks a significant milestone in the development of AI management tools. The company’s vendor-agnostic platform provides a secure and efficient way to manage compute resources and streamline costs, making it an attractive option for enterprise and government customers.
