The viral popularity of ChatGPT, a language model chatbot that uses generative AI to respond to requests in a human-like way, has created a splash in the tech world and beyond.
The ability of ChatGPT to almost instantly generate anything from scripts to job applications to functioning code has caused much speculation over how it will affect jobs. Some believe that language model chatbots like ChatGPT will become the next version of internet search.
It’s therefore unsurprising that generative AI has attracted the interest of investors looking to grab a slice of the latest shiny tech sub-sector.
ChatGPT was created by OpenAI, which is headquartered in San Francisco, US. However, there are plenty of generative AI projects coming out of the UK worth keeping an eye on. Here are four British generative AI startups to watch.
Synthesia
Founded: 2017
HQ: London
Funding: $63.2m (£51.2m)
Aimed at enterprises, Synthesia’s AI platform is used to generate video presentations based on user input. Once the key details have been added, Synthesia creates a presentation delivered by a digital…
