Soul Capital reads the investment signs

Soul Capital reads the investment signs
Soul Capital CEO Jamie Newth. (Image: Supplied)
Greg Hurrell
Soul Capital was quick to see the potential for artificial intelligence-generated sign language. The venture capital company realised Auckland software developers Kara Technologies perfectly fit its impact investment strategy.The company uses an AI-generated avatar to translate text, video and audio into New Zealand Sign Language. Soul Capital chief executive Jamie Newth said mainstream investors had been slow to see the potential of the technology. “People thought that’s a cool technology, and those are cool founders...

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