Cohere, a competitor to OpenAI, has introduced “build-your-own connectors” that allow companies to securely connect their data from third-party applications like Slack, Google Drive, and more to Cohere’s Command LLM. These connectors enable businesses to build AI assistants on Cohere’s upgraded AI platform, leveraging information from various tools for contextually relevant and accurate responses, thus improving the usefulness of conversational AI solutions for businesses. Additionally, Cohere is releasing about 100 quick start connectors on Github for popular applications, and has seen increased inquiries from businesses after the notable events at OpenAI, further highlighting its growing impact in the AI industry.