With seven patents to his name, Chris V Gomes Muffat, a tech expert credited with 20 years in cybersecurity, is channeling his expertise into AI. Shedding his mantle as "the cybersecurity and data protection guy," Muffat is stirring a revolution in the tech industry, steering his ship toward an uncharted AI-driven future.
From founding Zail.io, an AI Startup Lab that was launched in 2023, all the way to upcoming launch of three new startups - Aithos.ai, FocalStudio.ai, and Promptify.com - Muffat's vision is to bring futuristic AI applications to our present that can be used by virtually anyone.
"I wanted to create products that can be used by a seven-year-old or someone that doesn't really have extensive knowledge of computer science," Muffat explains, emphasizing the rising need for seamless user experience.
With Promptify.com, Muffat set his sights on revolutionizing the content generation process. This innovative platform allows users to create customized text outputs, whether for novels, marketing copy, or other written content.
"Promptify.com is a unique AI hub that employs advanced language processing to generate intricate, sector and audience-specific content," says Muffat. "It pioneers in context persistence for generative AI and stands as the first to engineer a set of AI detector countermeasures."
As Muffat further points out, the idea behind Promptify.com was to create an AI platform that will efficiently address some, if not most of the limitations in existing AI content generation tools. For example, a lot of similar AI tools currently on the market don't have ability to generate long-form content (think of 500-page novel). On top of that, they lack the most important component that AI tool or assistant must have - high levels of interactivity and personalization in AI responses.
"It offers hundreds of different parameters for users to choose from, such as the tone, style, and emotional impact of the content," he adds. "This platform's beauty lies in its ability to tailor the AI's output to the user's needs, providing unique and sophisticated responses."
However, Muffat's ventures are not limited to text generation. He also co-founded FocalStudio.ai, a platform that offers a fast solution to create tailored images and illustrations for ads, using continuous learning and A/B testing for maximum brand alignment and audience engagement.
"It's no secret that the same picture won't perform the same among the audience between ages 21 and 25, and audience that's between ages 45 and 49," says Muffat. To avoid the torturous and time consuming process of manually testing and reviewing performance of paid ads, Focal Studio.ai does that in a blink of an eye with high confidence interval.
"The platform tests images on specific demographics, learning from user interactions: whether the pictures are successful or not within the target audience pool," he says. "The platform's power lies in its ability to confidently tell you which picture or product will work best for your target audience."
Aithos.ai, another Muffat's venture, and possibly one that is crucial for the future of all existing and upcoming AI technologies is a platform that emphasizes the ethical integration of AI.
According to Muffat Aithos.ai is, "pioneering AI management, control, and governance as the first AI Access Security Broker (AIASB) on the market. It empowers organizations to evaluate AI ethics and bias, enforce policies, and customize models with their own data for specific needs, while maintaining compliance."
He explains that as the AI technology improves and becomes even more prevalent than today, there should be some control mechanisms that would test fidelity and address biases in AI algorithms from ethical standpoints.
"Aithos meets this need with its "solar branch" feature, which benchmarks, tests, and rates AI. The platform also measures potential bias against people's needs, providing an ethical score that can help users make informed decisions when choosing an AI provider," says Muffat.
Additionally, Aithos offers a no-code architecture, allowing for the integration of AI within applications without any coding. Users can connect to the Aithos API and utilize different types of generative AI hosted by the platform.
Shifting from a successful career in cybersecurity, Chris V Gomes Muffat is intent on making his mark in the AI-powered world. His ventures are not just innovations; they are catalysts of change, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI technology. With Muffat's sights firmly set on a future where AI is not just a tool, but a partner, we might soon have AIs capable as a thousand minds.
As Muffat's puts it, "There's a lot of room for innovation to enhance the user experience, even with challenges and existing AI projects. These platforms have the potential to transform numerous industries, all while promoting responsible AI adoption. That's the future of AI we should strive toward."
