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RunwayML raises $8.5 million for its AI-powered media creation tools
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 13:00
RunwayML, a startup developing a platform for AI-powered media creation tools, has raised $8.5 million in venture capital.
OctoML optimizes Apache TVM for Apple's M1, beats Core ML 4 by 29%
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 19:52
Machine learning optimizers OctoML are achieving better Apple M1 chip performance than Apple's own Core ML, and promise even faster speeds.
How Ustwo created a relaxing journey with Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 18:30
Ustwo Games made a big name for itself with Monument Valley in 2014, and now it has just launched Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, a relaxing game on Apple Arcade. Coming out during the pandemic, the escapist game takes playe...
At NeurIPS 2020, researchers proposed faster, more efficient alternatives to backpropagation
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 21:18
Backpropagation has led to impressive gains in AI and machine learning. But it has limitations researchers are attempting to move beyond.
The renaissance and evolution of indie games
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 19:47
Better game engines are helping the makers of independent games compete with triple-A publishers and studios.
Google, Apple, and others show large language models trained on public data expose personal information
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 18:47
Researchers at Google, OpenAI, and others show that large language models including GPT-2 can reveal sensitive information.
Zoomin has raised $21 million to unify enterprise product content
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 16:07
Zoomin, a "knowledge orchestration" platform that helps extract answers from enterprise documentation, revealed it has raised $21 million.
From whistleblower laws to unions: How Google's AI ethics meltdown could shape policy
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 19:20
Unionization of AI ethics researchers and stronger whistleblower protections are being discussed two weeks after Google fired Timnit Gebru.
Twitch sets new engagement record with 1.7 billion hours watched in November
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 19:04
Twitch's engagement reached a new record level in November as the company continues growing its appeal with wider audiences.
Oscar-nominated studio Laika leans on AI to accelerate stop-motion animation
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 17:10
Using Xeon CPUs and software built with the OneAPI model, animation studio Laika is leveraging AI to accelerate repetitive production tasks.
Vercel picks up $40 million to advance React framework
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 15:39
Vercel, which provides a platform for building front-end applications, today announced an additional $40 million in series B funding.
Eight Ways To Build A Successful E-Commerce Business From Scratch
Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 15:10How To Recharge During Your Time Off: Four Tips
Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 15:00How LOGIQ Makes Sense Of Data To Keep Your Business On The Road
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Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 14:40Deepdub uses AI to localize voice dubbing for foreign language films
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 14:30
Deepdub is launching a platform that uses AI to dub voices into videos so entertainment companies can localize content.
Why Following Your Passion Is Not Enough To Be Successful
Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 14:20Exclusive: The Visa Foundation Commits $4.8 Million More To Women- And Black-Owned Small Business Initiatives, Including Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition
Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 14:20The Four Mistakes That Kill Artificial Intelligence Projects
Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 14:00Festive Feeling: Creative Ways To Engage Employees Remotely
Forbes - 16 Dec 2020 11:56SolarWinds' dominance became a liability in sprawling spy campaign
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2020 11:53
On an earnings call two months ago, SolarWinds CEO Kevin Thompson touted how far the company had gone during his 11 years at the helm.