Sierra news and trends

AI Startup Sierra Aims to Raise $85 Million to Tackle Business ‘Problems’
Artificial Intelligence // January 26, 2024

Sierra, an enterprise-focused AI startup co-founded by OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor and former Google executive Clay Bavor, is reportedly on the verge of achieving unicorn status with a new investment. Sequoia Capital is expected to lead an $85 million funding round valuing Sierra at nearly $1 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 26), citing an...

TJX Finds ‘Tremendous Advantage’ in Off-Price Offerings
Retail // November 16, 2022

Apparel retailer TJX reported an increase in sales Wednesday (Nov. 16), a development the company’s CEO attributed to consumers “treasure hunting” for the chain’s off-price offerings. “Looking forward, while not immune to macro factors, we are convinced that our flexible business model and value proposition will continue...

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OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor Launches AI Chatbot Startup Sierra

February 14, 2024
OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor has launched Sierra, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot startup, aiming to develop conversational AI agents specifically designed for businesses. Taylor told Bloomberg Technology that Sierra operates at a different layer of the AI stack compared to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, dismissing concerns about potential competition, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 14). Sierra has raised $110 million in funding and […]

AI Startup Sierra Aims to Raise $85 Million to Tackle Business ‘Problems’

January 26, 2024
Sierra, an enterprise-focused AI startup co-founded by OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor and former Google executive Clay Bavor, is reportedly on the verge of achieving unicorn status with a new investment. Sequoia Capital is expected to lead an...

TJX Finds ‘Tremendous Advantage’ in Off-Price Offerings

November 16, 2022
Apparel retailer TJX reported an increase in sales Wednesday (Nov. 16), a development the company’s CEO attributed to consumers “treasure hunting” for the chain’s off-price offerings. “Looking forward, while not immune to...