Startup News
Voi raises $85 million to make escooter sharing profitable
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 02:00
Swedish electric scooter startup Voi Technology has raised $55 million, its third round of funding in a year, as it pushes for profitability.
Beyond banning: More ways to protect your game from exploits (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 23:05
Join Dean Takahashi and others to learn how to lock hackers out of your game, protect your players, and future proof your security from evolving threats.
Diablo: Immortal won't stand in Diablo IV's shadow
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 22:20
At BlizzCon, I interviewed Diablo: Immortal lead game designer Wyatt Cheng and lead game producer Caleb Arseneaux about the mobile action RPG.
The Best Travel Agent In The World Is...Free?
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 20:12
Royal families, CEOs, celebrities and hedge fund moguls all rely on Black Edge Concierge to perfect their travels. Founder Nacer Tazi has been planning trips for family and friends since his days studying hospitality man...
11 Famous Veterans And The Legacy Of Brands Which Followed Them
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 20:11
Entrepreneurs can learn from what others have done to associate themselves with great moments in American history, or famous military leaders.
Google wants Chrome to offer instantaneous and native app-like experiences
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 20:10
Google has shared its latest vision for the web, including trying to make loading disappear via instantaneous experiences and native app-like experiences.
New Research: How Humble Leaders Unblock Decision-Making
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 19:19
Seven years of research show how humble leaders build decisive teams through three keystone behaviors. Here's what you can do about it.
AI designed this gin, but would you drink it?
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 19:03
How much of a role did artificial intelligence really have in creating the 'world's first AI gin?' The answer may surprise you.
Cannabis Retailers In A Goldilocks Moment
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 18:04
Federal restrictions prevent giant retailers like Walmart from coming into the industry and competing with these small stores.
TabTale changes its name to Crazy Labs with focus on hyper-casual mobile games
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 16:30
TabTale is changing its name to Crazy Labs as it steps away from kids education and focuses on hyper-casual, casual, and licensed games.
OpenText acquires data backup and security platform Carbonite for $1.42 billion
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:42
Enterprise information management company OpenText is acquiring cloud data backup service Carbonite in a deal worth $1.42 billion.
AI-generated fake content could unleash a virtual arms race
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:36
Fractl created a fake marketing blog in less than an hour using publicly available AI tools. The implications for content on the web are frightening.
As AI grows, users deserve tools to limit its access to personal data
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:32
Back in 1984, The Terminator warned viewers that networked AI could threaten human life. Today, we trust AI with personal data -- perhaps too much.
AI in patent law: Enabler or hindrance?
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:24
Patent-creating AI and machine learning systems are tricky business. To what extent are they capable of creating, and how should they be curtailed?
The pitfalls of a 'retrofit human' in AI systems
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:20
Responsible AI system design requires humans in the loop who are empowered to influence outcomes, rather than subjected to the limitations of technology.
From black box to white box: Reclaiming human power in AI
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:16
Power in AI isn't about who can make the most complex black box model; it's about creating white box models that serve business and consumer needs.
When AI is a tool and when it's a weapon
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:12
In AI, the question of what is a tool and what is a weapon depends on who wields it, what they plan to do with it, and why.
Facial recognition regulation is surprisingly bipartisan
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:08
Bipartisanship in modern politics can seem kind of like a unicorn, but when it comes to facial recogntion, we're getting a glimpse of common concerns.
AI ethics is all about power
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 15:04
Power in AI is like gravity, an invisible force that influences every consideration of ethics in artificial intelligence.
3 Ways We Hold Female Entrepreneurs Back
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 14:55
At a recent event for legal entrepreneurs, the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs were discussed. This article explores some of the cultural and societal hurdles that make it that much harder for women entrepreneur...
How Attitude and Gratitude Elevated This Top CEO to New Heights
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 14:54
Robert is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global performance marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Awards, where he wa...
Vet turned entrepreneur turned a family recipe into an $80K venture that just launched on Amazon
CNBC - 11 Nov 2019 13:00
Military veteran turned entrepreneur Charlynda Scales turned her grandfather's secret sauce recipe into an $80,000 venture that just launched on Amazon. Consumers support her made-in-America brand.