Weekly DaaS Roundup for July 10

NEWS, READS AND MORE

NASA Uses AI to Improve Metadata Tagging for Earth Science Data NASA
NASA has upgraded its metadata tagging tool by training a deep learning model on over 43,000 records from its Common Metadata Repository. The new system better recognizes rare and specialized keywords, making Earth observation data easier to find and use.

AI‑Driven Data Consolidation Accelerates TechCrunch
AI’s insatiable demand for quality data is driving a wave of industry consolidation. Deals like Databricks buying Neon for $1B and Salesforce acquiring Informatica for $8B highlight how big players are shoring up data stacks to feed AI systems.

OpenAI to Launch AI-Powered Web Browser Reuters 
OpenAI plans to release its own AI-driven web browser to take on Google Chrome. The browser will integrate OpenAI’s conversational models directly into search and browsing, offering users real-time summaries, answers, and task automation without leaving the page.

Perplexity AI Debuts $200/Month AI Browser Reuters
Perplexity AI, backed by Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and SoftBank has launched Comet, a $200‑per‑month AI‑first browser. Comet’s built‑in assistant can answer questions, summarize pages, book meetings, compare products, all while keeping data local for added privacy.

🎧 THE LATEST WOD PODCAST 🎧

Amit Gupta is the CEO of Cardlytics, a leading commerce media platform that works with major banks and retailers to deliver personalized offers and insights based on first-party transaction data. Before joining Cardlytics, Amit held senior roles at Stripe and led strategy for Google Maps.

In this episode of World of DaaS, Amit and Auren discuss:

• How Cardlytics uses bank transaction data to power targeted offers

• The future of identity resolution and retail media networks

• What spending trends reveal about the health of the economy

• Lessons on loyalty, leadership, and finding your edge as a founder

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