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Cohere is an enterprise-focused artificial intelligence company specializing in natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs). Founded in 2019 by former Google Brain researchers Aidan Gomez, Ivan Zhang, and Nick Frosst, Cohere provides developers and businesses with access to powerful language AI through APIs and customizable models. The company's mission is to make advanced NLP technology accessible and practical for real-world business applications, enabling organizations to build AI-powered features without requiring extensive machine learning expertise. Cohere differentiates itself by offering enterprise-grade language models that can be deployed in various environments, including private cloud and on-premise infrastructure, addressing data privacy and security concerns that are critical for regulated industries. The company's platform supports multiple languages and provides tools for text generation, semantic search, classification, summarization, and content moderation. Cohere has established itself as a significant player in the generative AI space, competing with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other foundation model providers while maintaining a strong focus on enterprise needs and responsible AI deployment.