The founder of Builder.ai is drawing up plans for a new AI startup, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Builder.ai founder Sachin Dev Duggal plots new AI startup
The new venture comes months on from Duggal stepping down as CEO of Builder
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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