Forbes' latest Next Billion-Dollar Startups list showcases the rise of artificial intelligence with 20 out of 25 U.S.-based companies being AI-focused. The list features diverse innovations, including AcuityMD targeting physicians, New York startups offering influencer marketing and AI accounting software, and Los Angeles startups specializing in small-satellite manufacturing and online influencer monetization. Additionally, Articy Software introduces a major update for their narrative design tool, OPTICS for Healthcare launches an AI-driven workplace violence assessment platform, Safety Systems Management enhances emergency communication systems at JFK's New Terminal One, and Cheddar TV's Go Fund Yourself spotlights innovative startups KorTime and Smart Cups. Attronica partners with Halcyon to provide advanced ransomware defense solutions to their client base, emphasizing the importance of immunity against evolving cyber threats.