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Infinitus Systems raises $51.5 million Series C funding on the strength of AI guardrails

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Industry-leading AI system with guardrails announces new investors including Andreessen Horowitz, and general availability of healthcare AI copilot FastTrack™

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Infinitus Systems, Inc., provider of the first AI platform specifically built to automate manual healthcare phone calls, has raised its Series C financing led by Andreessen Horowitz. 

Andreessen Horowitz and Memorial Hermann Health System joined existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Coatue, and GV (Google Ventures) in investing an additional $51.5 million to accelerate the Infinitus mission of transforming healthcare operations with AI. This brings the company’s total funding raised to $102.9 million.

The healthcare experience for patients and employees is falling short. Inefficiencies in back-office operations lead to delays in access to treatment and contribute to employee burnout from tedious manual processes. Infinitus solves this fundamental problem by enabling payors, providers, and drug manufacturers to automate one of the most time-consuming aspects of healthcare operations — manual phone calls. 

“We have an enormous opportunity to transform how the healthcare ecosystem exchanges administrative data,” said Ankit Jain, CEO and co-founder of Infinitus. “We are grateful for the support from our new and existing investors, as this funding will allow us to further scale our impact, continuing to innovate and deliver solutions that meaningfully improve the experience of patients with chronic conditions.”

Infinitus is setting the standard for how AI is used within patient services, much of this due to the strength of its industry-leading AI guardrails, safeguards designed to ensure AI systems operate within ethical, legal, and technical boundaries. The ability to combine guardrails at every level of the Infinitus AI system means the company’s AI products can handle long phone conversations with high accuracy, ensuring customers get the reliable data they need. The AI agent, for example, can navigate hundreds of conversational turns and long context windows, something even the most modern LLMs can’t do.

Unlike other solutions on the market, Infinitus has the ability to use LLMs for their reasoning and extraction capabilities through a coordination layer that restricts conversations to an approved set of topics. This discrete knowledge and action space puts to rest any concerns that the AI might hallucinate.

In addition, the phone calls on which these conversations occur stay secure and compliant, as all Infinitus solutions are HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and run on a HITRUST Certified Cloud.

“Our comprehensive guardrails enable us to create a secure and precise environment for these interactions. This not only minimizes errors but also ensures compliance and trust, which are paramount in healthcare,” said Shyam Rajagopalan, co-founder and CTO of Infinitus. “In addition to enabling our full-call automation, our guardrails play a major role in other products we have developed, including FastTrack™, the Infinitus AI copilot, which is built on many of these same components.”

The purpose-built AI copilot for healthcare, FastTrack enters general availability today. It enables call center staff contacting payors to bypass tedious IVR systems and hold times, reducing administrative task turnaround time and improving patient support.

“The potential for AI to revolutionize the healthcare industry is immense, and Infinitus is well positioned to help customers navigate this time of change,” said Scott Kupor, managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, who also joined the Infinitus board as part of this investment. “We believe in Infinitus’s vision and are confident that their innovative solutions, like FastTrack, will continue to disrupt the industry and deliver significant value to both their customers and the broader healthcare ecosystem, safely and securely driving efficiency and enabling healthcare providers to focus more on patient care.”

FastTrack is powered by lnfinitus’s purpose-built AI system for healthcare, which draws from a vast knowledge graph of payor intelligence gathered from over 4 million calls and counting. It knows the right numbers to call, can navigate complex IVR systems, and waits on hold on behalf of reimbursement specialists or other call center staff – dropping callers in once a live payor agent answers. Use cases for FastTrack include claims processing, prior authorizations, and benefit verifications, among others.

“We believe this technology can help with workforce shortages by taking on some of the tasks that help support workflow,” said Feby Abraham, PhD, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Memorial Hermann. “We are always looking for new ways to engage our employees and make them feel better supported. The unique challenges of the past few years have only heightened the need for support in this area.”

FastTrack does not require an integration to get started; API integrations are available, as well as integrations to popular systems of record such as Salesforce. Users of the system get back significant time they would have otherwise spent navigating IVRs, waiting on hold, or composing summary notes – another feature auto-generated by the solution.

FastTrack is the latest achievement for Infinitus, which also announced the launches of its AI electronic benefit verification solutions for patients covered by commercial insurance and Medicare earlier this year. Access to FastTrack can be requested via this link.

About Infinitus

Infinitus automates phone call conversations for leading healthcare companies. Through a combination of a multimodal and multi-modal AI system, human-in-the-loop guardrails, and an extensive knowledge graph, Infinitus automates the collection of data that would traditionally be gathered via human-made phone calls. With Infinitus, customers see a 10% increase in data accuracy often coupled with a 50% ROI over manual approaches. Infinitus supports 44% of the Fortune 50 and 27% of the Fortune 100 healthcare companies. Learn more at https://www.infinitus.ai/

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VIZTA Smart and Portable Telescope: Redefining Stargazing with AI Technology

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HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Introducing the VIZTA Smart and Portable Telescope, a groundbreaking innovation merging ChatGPT AI technology with stellar observation and birdwatching. Boasting a 5-group 7-element optical system, ED dispersion lenses, and multi-layer AR coating, VIZTA promises unparalleled optical performance.

In Stellar Mode, VIZTA employs the StellarTrack algorithm for precise star tracking and effortless deep-space imaging. For birdwatching, it identifies over 10,000 bird species with a remarkable 95% accuracy. VIZTA redefines panoramic smart photography experiences!

Engineering Excellence:
With a proprietary 5-group 7-element optical system utilizing ED lenses and AR coatings, VIZTA achieves exceptional imaging clarity with over 99.5% light transmission.

Innovative Design:
 Inspired by spiral galaxies, VIZTA features a sleek, ergonomic design crafted from eco-friendly ABS composite materials. Its compatibility with various smartphones and standard tripod mounts ensures seamless integration into daily and outdoor adventures.

Revolutionary Features:

1. ChatGPT-Based AI Telescope: Pioneering the integration of ChatGPT AI technology, VIZTA offers personalized stargazing guidance through natural language interaction, setting a new standard for intelligent device engagement.

2. Precision Optics: Equipped with a precision optical system, VIZTA simplifies astronomical photography processes and enhances image quality for users to capture stunning celestial objects effortlessly.

3. Smart Photography: StellarTrack algorithm enables precise star tracking, simplifying traditional astronomy photography processes, while birdwatching mode boasts advanced stabilization and AI recognition capabilities.

VIZTA Smart and Portable Telescope is now live on Kickstarter, with plans to debut at CES 2025. Experience the future of stargazing and birdwatching with VIZTA’s intelligent observation solutions.

For more information, visit the VIZTA Kickstarter campaign page. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/viztalab/vizta-i-portable-telescope-smartphone-vision-booster 

 

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CATSA’s New CT technology at YOW

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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 23, 2024 /CNW/ – Passengers travelling through the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) now have access to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s (CATSA’s) new CT X-ray technology. The installation of this first CT X-ray on one screening line at the domestic/international security checkpoint will offer travellers an elevated security screening experience. They will no longer need to remove bags with permitted liquids, aerosols and gels (100ml or less), medical devices or large electronics – including laptops – from their carry-on bags.

Passengers travelling through the YOW airport now have access to the CATSA’s new CT X-ray technology.

YOW is Canada’s second airport to receive this advanced security screening technology as part of CATSA’s national deployment program, which will bring CT X-ray to screening lines at several airports over a multi-year period.

CATSA looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Ottawa International Airport Authority throughout the deployment of the new CT technology on all screening lines.

Introducing CT X-ray technology is just one example of how CATSA is continuously raising the bar to enhance the passenger experience while maintaining the highest standards of security for those travelling from Canada’s designated airports.

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Established on April 1, 2002, CATSA is a Crown corporation fully funded by parliamentary appropriations and is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport Canada.A deployment of this magnitude underscores CATSA’s commitment to driving innovation and elevating passengers’ experience in aviation security nationwide. CATSA is dedicated to working with its screening contractors and air travel partners to deliver service excellence through effective and efficient security screening.CT is state-of-the-art technology that utilizes advanced three-dimensional rotatable images enhancing screening officers’ ability to detect explosives and other threat items. For air travellers, it means that permitted liquids, aerosols and gels (100 mL or less each), medical devices and large electronics can remain in their carry-on baggage when being screened.

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Air Force Services Center Presents “BASE BITES” Episode 2 Debuts At The Scenic U.S. Space Force Base Vandenberg

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Produced by Air Force Services Center, the series is exclusively on the AFLive app and streaming online at www.AFLive.TV.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) is thrilled to announce the debut of the second episode, Base Bites: Vandenberg. The new episode premieres this October 24th, streaming only on the AFLive app and at www.AFLive.TV.

“BASE BITES,” an AFSVC exclusive streaming series, takes viewers inside the dining facilities and eateries serving unique menu offerings across the United States Air Force and Space Force bases. Along with the ever entertaining host Rudy Jay, the new series visits nine installations to explore a slice of life for servicemen and women. Through talking with chefs, kitchen prep staff, service members, squadron and division leaders Rudy Jay gets the insider scoop on the best dishes and base activities. He then heads to the nearest kitchen and tries the base favorites. This exciting new series is available exclusively on the AFLIVE streaming app.

In the second episode, Rudy Jay explores Vandenberg, Space Force Base, with an active spaceport known for its rocket launches. The base offers 44 miles of pristine beach access, nestled in a serene national park-like setting offering beachside bungalows; available for use by Department of Defense ID cardholders.

Amid the coastal landscapes, Rudy Jay talks with Lt Col Matthew Houser, Commander, 30th Force Support Squadron about the base recently earning the 2023 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for the best FSS in the U.S. Air Force (small installation category), why he enjoys coming to work everyday and little base history!

The feature of the episode is the base’s favorite casual dining and family fun bowling center, Surf Lane Grill and Bowl. It is home to the Surf Lane Grill, most known for serving Brenda Base’s authentic Filipino Thursday lunch special. While talking with Rudy Jay, Brenda Base, the Surf Lanes Grill Manager from the 30th Force Support Squadron, shares the origins of her highly sought-after Lunch special. And lucky for Rudy Jay, Brenda served up the delicious Filipino staples including home cooked lumpia, chicken adobo with a side of pancit and of course white rice. Watch the episode trailer here.

“The Air Force Services Center recognizes that people are its greatest asset; accordingly, we are putting audiences behind the scenes of service members’ lives in the new ‘Base Bites’ series. The newly created culinary show is just one of the many in production for our media channel, AFLive app. Each series showcases Airmen’s and Guardians’ most coveted interests, base life and remarkable talents,” remarks Richard Cooper, Strategic Marketing & Branding Specialist.

“In launching this new series, we celebrate not just the culinary delights found on our installations but the incredible men and women who serve our nation,” says Gary Lott, Chief Integrated Marketing and Branding. “The AFLive app stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of interests within the Air Force and Space Force communities. ‘Base Bites’ is more than just a culinary journey; it’s a heartfelt tribute to the dedication of our Airmen and Guardians.”

Produced by Air Force Services Center, the series is exclusively on the AFLive app and streaming online at www.AFLive.TV. To catch the new series download the AFLive app for iOS and Android.

About the Air Force Services Center (AFSVC):

The Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) provides morale, welfare, and recreation programs to support the total force and their families. From fitness and sports to child and youth programs, food operations, and more, AFSVC is committed to enhancing the quality of life for Airmen and Guardians around the world.

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