Smart Buildings

The Dashboard is Dead… Long Live the AI Assistant

AI assistants are becoming pervasive across many software applications. It’s easy to forget that the ChatGPT chatbot developed by OpenAI only launched less than two years ago (November 30th 2022). Since then, numerous iterations, developers, and applications have emerged, reimagining how we can interact with information systems. All of a sudden, the popular “Single Pain of Glass” approach to data visualization is starting to feel a bit dated! In this research note, we explore the smart building startups looking to capitalize on the rise of AI assistant and LLM technology. And to see how they are using it with commercial building data and consider future trends as the technology develops. AI Assistant: Brainbox AI Montreal-based Brainbox AI launched its Artificial Responsive Intelligent Assistant (ARIA) in March 2024. ARIA allows building operators to have a conversation with their building. For example, they could ask, “Can you compile a report showing the latest carbon emission data from […]

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