Emergence AI Launches CRAFT Platform to Automate Enterprise Data Pipelines
Emergence AI introduces CRAFT, a self-serve platform that automates enterprise data pipelines using AI agents, enabling business users to streamline complex workflows with plain English commands.
New York-based startup Emergence AI, founded by former IBM researchers, has unveiled CRAFT, a self-serve platform designed to automate enterprise data pipelines. The platform leverages AI agents to organize, search, and retrieve data in seconds, all controllable through plain English commands.
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Key Features of CRAFT
- Interoperability: Integrates with leading AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Anthropic’s Claude 3.7, and Meta’s Llama 3.3, as well as frameworks like LangChain and Microsoft Autogen.
- Automation: Replaces developer-intensive workflows with AI agents capable of building, testing, and running data pipelines from simple prompts.
- Industries Served: Financial services, supply chain, SaaS, oil and gas, and e-commerce.
Early Success Stories
- NI/Emerson: Integrated with NI O+ solution for real-time insights in semiconductor production.
- Telecom Firm: Achieved a 70% reduction in data governance time.
- Online Forum: Reduced 60 million unsafe images monthly using AI agents.
Pricing and Availability
CRAFT is currently in private preview with three tiers:
- Free: For individual experimentation.
- Pro: Cost-based with advanced capabilities.
- Enterprise: Custom pricing with governance and infrastructure support.
The Future of Enterprise AI
CEO Satya Nitta emphasized CRAFT’s potential to democratize AI development, enabling non-developers to create and deploy agentic workflows. The platform’s Agents Creating Agents (ACA) framework allows for real-time generation and coordination of AI agents, further streamlining complex tasks.
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