Isaac Heller spent years buried in spreadsheets, parsing contracts, and navigating the pressure of high-stakes audits at pre-IPO and equity-backed companies. The mental fatigue was real—and all too common. Seventy-four percent of accountants report burnout, and they’re 36% more likely to feel job stress compared to employees in other industries. When early AI models started ...| Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
Through the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Enterprise Accelerator, founders gain direct access to decision-makers, tailored strategic support, and a fast track to pilots and commercial partnerships across Comcast NBCUniversal and Sky. In this on-demand info session, Luke Butler, Executive Director of LIFT Labs, and Ryan Crooks of WRITER share what it takes to collaborate ... The post LIFT Labs Enterprise Accelerator Information Session appeared first on Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.| Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
User testing is important for many businesses —but traditional market research can be slow, expensive, and full of friction. Synthetic Users is solving this problem. Launched by founders Kwame Ferreira and Hugo Alves, Synthetic Users—a LIFT Labs portfolio company—offers advanced AI personas that simulate human behavior, emotions, and feedback at scale. The goal is to ...| Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
This article is part of an ongoing series about the future of artificial intelligence, drawing insights from LIFT Labs’ AI portfolio. TL;DR Contextual AI is redefining personalization by making it more effective and less reliant on personally identifiable information (PII). AI is shifting away from demographic-based targeting and toward real-time, engagement-driven personalization. Two LIFT Labs ... The post Rethinking Personalization: What Happens When AI Focuses on Context, Not Identity a...| Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
This article is part of an ongoing series about the future of artificial intelligence, drawing insights from LIFT Labs’ AI portfolio. TL;DR Why hybrid AI systems—combining SLMs, LLMs, and RAG—are emerging as a go-to solution for enterprises. LIFT Labs startups like Personal AI and Credal are solving real-world challenges around accuracy, scale, and data security. ... The post Smarter, Safer, Scalable: The Rise of Hybrid AI in the Enterprise appeared first on Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.| Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
Consumers today crave personalization. They expect retailers to recommend products they’re likely to buy and entertainment platforms to suggest shows or movies they’ll enjoy. According to McKinsey, 71% of consumers expect personalized interactions, and 76% get frustrated when companies fall short. Yet, these same consumers are increasingly protective of their privacy. A staggering 85% say ... The post From Cold Starts to Tailored Journeys: Driving Consumer Personalization appeared first o...| Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs