Vertical AI

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A trend in AI startups focusing on creating specialized AI applications for specific jobs or industries, such as law, medicine, or software engineering, rather than general-purpose models.


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Vertical AI represents a specialized branch of artificial intelligence focused on applications and platforms purpose-built for specific industries and use cases, rather than general-purpose tasks. Unlike horizontal AI, which provides broad solutions across various fields, Vertical AI leverages deep domain expertise and industry-specific data to solve complex, repetitive tasks in sectors such as healthcare, finance, legal, and software engineering. This movement gained significant momentum in 2023 and 2024, driven by the advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) that allow for the automation of workflows previously untapped by traditional SaaS. Key examples include Cognition's Devon, an autonomous AI software engineer, and legal assistants like Harvey, which demonstrate the shift from simple AI assistants to fully autonomous agents capable of handling nuanced, industry-specific challenges.

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    Shield AI

    Shield AI, Inc. is an American aerospace and defense technology company based in San Diego, California, United States. It develops artificial intelligence-powered fighter pilots, drones, and technology for defense operations. Its clients include the United States Special Operations Command, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Navy and several international militaries. The company’s small-unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) Nova became the first AI-powered drone to be deployed for defense purposes in US military history.

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    • What is vertical AI?

      # Vertical AI ## What is Vertical AI? Vertical AI refers to AI applications that are tailor-made for specific industries and use cases. Unlike horizontal AI platforms, which are designed for a broad range of uses across different fields, vertical AI is customized to address specific challenges and optimize processes within a designated vertical sector. ### Key characteristics of vertical AI [...] The significant value of a vertical approach to AI extends beyond mere adoption; it’s about the substantial competitive advantages it offers. Unlike horizontal AI platforms, vertical AI solutions uncover unique insights, aiding in smarter decisions, superior customer interactions, and more innovative approaches. It simplifies and improves decision-making in complex scenarios, cutting costs, boosting productivity, and elevating quality. Additionally, its ability to meet strict regulatory demands [...] Specialized knowledge: Vertical AI solutions are built on a foundation of deep, industry-specific expertise. They are designed to understand the nuances of their targeted industry and user, such as analyzing consumer buying behavior for personalized marketing in retail, understanding regulatory requirements in financial crime prevention or predicting maintenance requirements in manufacturing.

    • Part I: The future of AI is vertical

      A: Vertical AI refers to AI applications and platforms purpose-built for specific industries, leveraging LLMs and generative models to solve industry-specific problems. Unlike traditional vertical SaaS, Vertical AI can automate complex, repetitive language-based tasks across sectors like legal, healthcare, and finance, enabling access to markets previously untapped by legacy software. Q: Why is now an opportune time to build in Vertical AI? [...] The meteoric rise of these businesses over the past 15+ years and the advancements in AI during that same period have set the stage for an exciting new development in the vertical software landscape: Vertical AI. This all came to a head in 2023, when we saw a new class of LLM-native applications harnessing novel business models and AI capabilities in order to serve functions and even entire industries that didn’t meaningfully benefit from the previous wave of vertical software. [...] Historically, software builders have focused on the largest TAMs, ignoring niche categories where it would be difficult to build a big business. Vertical AI is able to unlock markets that previously would have been perceived as too small to build a sustainable SaaS business because they are significantly increasing the scope of value delivered through AI.

    • What is Vertical AI?

      vertical AI refers to AI applications that are tailormade for specific Industries and use cases it's a GameChanger for Enterprise applications of AI tackling the unique challenges of specific Industries as opposed to one-size fits-all horizontal platforms vertical AI provides finely tuned solutions that understand the intricacies of sectors like retail Financial Services industrial media and Enterprise it these specialized applications are designed with deep industry knowledge allowing for [...] Vertical AI, tailored for specific industries, revolutionizes enterprise applications by addressing industry-specific challenges. It offers finely tuned solutions for sectors like retail, finance, and IT, leveraging deep industry knowledge and relevant data sets. Integration into existing workflows enhances productivity, streamlines operations, and boosts decision-making. Symphony AI leads in Vertical AI, providing predictive and generative applications for instant ROI and seamless integration,

    • Vertical AI: how industry-specific intelligence is transforming ...

      Vertical AI enables companies to access niche markets by significantly increasing the value delivered and automating tasks that were previously not feasible to scale. This automation leads to increased efficiency and reduced costs, as seen in examples like EvenUp in the legal sector or Harvey, the AI law assistant, which can perform tasks typically done by associates. Vertical AI can address both core and supporting workflows within industries. [...] In sectors where accuracy is paramount, such as healthcare and finance, Vertical AI offers a solution by providing more accurate, industry-specific insights. As Horizontal AI solutions often yield standard outputs lacking in nuance and expertise, Vertical AI’s ability to leverage specialised knowledge makes it a valuable asset. Practical approaches to implementing Vertical AI effectively [...] For businesses considering the deployment of Vertical AI, the first step is to clearly define the problem. Unlike Horizontal AI, which can be applied broadly, Vertical AI must be tailored to fit the specific needs of the organisation and its industry. Organisations should start small, addressing simple, high-impact problems before scaling up, and ensure they understand the technology intimately, including who is developing it and how it works.

    • What Are Vertical AI Agents?

      Sometimes called domain‑specific agents or function-focused agents, vertical AI agents are artificial intelligence systems that are fine-tuned for use in a specific industry. They are useful in industries such as healthcare or banking. Vertical AI agents are also a good fit for a specific business function, such as customer service or supply chain management. [...] Artificial Intelligence Business automation Business operations # What are vertical AI agents? ## Authors Amanda McGrath Staff Writer IBM Think Amanda Downie Staff Editor IBM Think ## What are vertical AI agents? Vertical AI agents are specialized artificial intelligence systems designed to perform specific tasks or functions within a particular industry or area of expertise. [...] ### Innovation and research Vertical AI agents can be used to support research and development in specialized fields such as pharmaceuticals or engineering. By handling complex computations and data analysis, vertical AI agents enable breakthroughs that were previously impossible or prohibitively time-consuming.

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    Cemitério Vertical de Viana, Morada Bethânia, Morada Bethania, Viana, Região Geográfica Imediata de Vitória, Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Vitória, Espírito Santo, Região Sudeste, Brasil

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    Coordinates: -20.3887225, -40.4047863

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