MongoDB has announced the first qualifiers for its AI Innovators Program, which provides access to expert technical advice, free MongoDB Atlas credits, co-marketing opportunities, and introductions to potential venture investors. The program has received applications from startups addressing various industries and use cases, including enterprise chatbots, personal wellbeing assistants, and news classifiers. Three startups that have qualified for the program are Cloneable, ExTrac, and CetoAI, which are using MongoDB Atlas to build innovative AI-powered solutions, such as deploying AI anywhere with Cloneable, predicting risks to public safety with ExTrac, and cutting maritime emissions and risk with CetoAI. The program is designed to help startups "build the next big thing" in AI by providing access to technical expertise, resources, and support.