Databricks AI Chief to Exit, Launch a New Computer Startup

Naveen Rao: Indian-Origin AI leader exits Databricks to launch AI computing startup

Naveen Rao is set to launch a new startup to tackle the high costs of AI computing. Known for founding MosaicML, later acquired by Databricks, Rao's new venture will compete with giants like NVIDIA and Intel, focusing on affordable and efficient AI infrastructure.

Meet Naveen Rao, Indian-origin AI chief leaving $100 billion Databricks to build next-gen computer

Naveen Rao, Databricks’ AI chief, steps down to start a new venture focused on reducing AI computing costs. His exit comes as Databricks secures massive funding, raising questions on maintaining innovation momentum.

Databricks AI Chief to Exit, Launch a New Computer Startup

Naveen Rao, the head of artificial intelligence at the $100 billion startup Databricks Inc., is planning to leave his position to launch a new venture making a novel type of computer, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Databricks Invests in Naveen Rao’s New AI Hardware Startup

Ali Ghodsi, CEO and Co-Founder of Databricks, announced in a LinkedIn post on September 13 that the company is investing in a new AI hardware startup launched by Naveen Rao, former vice president of AI at Databricks. Details of the company’s name, funding size, and product roadmap have not been disclosed yet. “Over six months ago, Naveen Rao and I started discussing the potential to have a massive impact on the world of AI,” Ghodsi wrote. “Today…

Databricks' head of AI, Naveen Rao, is transitioning to an advisory role; source: his next venture will focus on a next-gen computer to address rising AI costs

Bloomberg: Databricks' head of AI, Naveen Rao, is transitioning to an advisory role; source: his next venture will focus on a next-gen computer to address rising AI costs  —  Naveen Rao, the head of artificial intelligence at the $100 billion startup Databricks Inc., is planning to leave his position …

Databricks AI leader Naveen Rao to depart for new computer startup

Naveen Rao, the AI chief at Databricks, is set to leave the $100 billion company to pursue a new startup focused on developing an innovative computer. This move highlights Rao's ambition to explore cutting-edge technology in the computing space. His departure could also impact Databricks' AI strategy as the company continues to grow. The post Databricks AI leader Naveen Rao to depart for new computer startup appeared first on NextBigWhat.