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Kaia Health raises $26 million to help manage chronic pain with AI
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 16:00
Kaia Health, a startup developing an AI-powered app to help manage -- and reduce -- chronic pain, has raised $26 million.
NYC passes POST Act, requiring police department to reveal surveillance technologies
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 22:05
New York City Council today passed the POST Act -- a law requiring the NYPD to disclose all surveillance technologies in active use.
Dark Alliance's big bad is one of the Companions of the Hall's nemeses: Crenshinibon
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 21:34
Dark Alliance is the Dungeons & Dragons action-RPG coming out this fall for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and its enemy is an old foe.
Esports group Faze Clan invests in gamer nutrition firm Ctrl
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 21:00
Esports organization Faze Clan has invested in Ctrl, a startup that makes protein shakes and other nutritious food products for gamers.
Google builds AI agent that learns to generalize to new environments by ignoring distractions
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 20:25
Google researchers propose an AI system that uses the concept of self-attention to generalize to unfamiliar environments.
209 Mare: The Beachwear Brand That Will Instantly Transport You To The French Riviera
Forbes - 18 Jun 2020 19:59Remember When You Were 17? This Kid's Nonprofit Delivers Food To COVID Impacted Boomers In 31 Cities
Forbes - 18 Jun 2020 19:02Video Game Hall of Fame's 2020 class: Bejeweled, Centipede, King's Quest, and Minecraft
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 19:00
The Strong's World Video Game Hall of Fame announced that Bejeweled, Centipede, King's Quest, and Minecraft have been inducted into the hall of fame.
AI model uses smartphone location data to predict power grid usage
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 18:55
Researchers propose an AI model that incorporates smartphone location data to predict power grid usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers use simulation to teach drones to catch objects
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 18:15
AI2 and University of Washington researchers trained a drone agent to catch objects ranging from a basetball to a loaf of bread in a simulator.
Eskalera creates AI-based Inclusion Index to measure a better workplace
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 18:00
Eskalera is unveiling the Inclusion Index, a new system for organizing a company that encourages and quantifies an inclusive culture.
Persistence Is Overrated--Why Learning Is The Hallmark Of Great Crisis Leadership
Forbes - 18 Jun 2020 17:50Civil rights groups urge companies to suspend Facebook advertising
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 17:34
U.S. civil rights groups called on companies to pause advertising on Facebook, saying the social network is not doing enough to stop hate speech.
Microsoft acquires ADRM Software to beef up Azure with industry data models
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 16:40
Microsoft announced it has acquired ADRM Software, which provides large-scale industry data models companies use as 'information blueprints.'
Algoriddim's Djay Pro AI can transfer vocals and rhythms between songs
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 16:04
A popular DJing application is adding AI functionality to isolate elements of songs in real time, enabling them to be mixed together in live composites.
Games for Change unveils sessions on mental health, diversity, and COVID-19
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 15:30
Games for Change will tackle subjects such mental health, COVID-19, making games more accessible, and fighting racial injustice.
How A Toothbrush Could Help Solve Our Ocean Plastic Crisis
Forbes - 18 Jun 2020 15:28How Skills Learned During Lockdown Will Strengthen The Businesses Of These Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 18 Jun 2020 15:27Ultrakill and other Steam Game Festival demos worth checking out
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 15:17
We've tracked down some of the best demos in the Steam Summer Game Fest. These include the fabulous Ultrakill from New Blood Interactive.
Tonic Games Group will manage multiple game studios and publishing operations
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 15:00
Tonic Games Group is the new parent company for game development studios Mediatonic and Fortitude, and it will oversee the The Irregular Corporation.
How To Prove Women And Minorities Matter To Your Company
Forbes - 18 Jun 2020 15:00Botkeeper raises $25 million to automate accounting tasks
Venture Beat - 18 Jun 2020 14:00
Botkeeper, a startup developing accounting task automation software, has raised $25 million for engineering and product development.