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Feminist Frequency is closing down after 15 years
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 23:54
Media criticism and resource nonprofit Feminist Frequency is closing after 15 years, says founder Anita Sarkeesian.
AMD CEO sees PC market recovery in 2nd half as AI demand ramps
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 23:29
AMD CEO Lisa Su said she foresees the PC market to grow seasonally in the second half of the year with better inventory levels.
EA net bookings up 21% YoY, driven by EA Sports, Jedi Survivor
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 23:22
EA's net bookings for Q1 2024 are up 21% YoY, thanks to EA Sports and Jedi Survivor. However, its outlook falls short of analyst expectations.
Wisecut raises funding from Tim Draper to expand its AI-driven video editing platform
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 22:34
Wisecut aims to identify impactful segments using AI models GPT-4 and a fine-tuned Whisper, streamlining the video editing process.
VAST Data launches unified data platform for the age of AI
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 22:04
VAST Data launches novel unfied data platform to help organizations better manage data and accelerate AI initiatives of the future.
Itseez3D launches Avatar SDK Deep Fake Detector to bolster user identity protection
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 21:49
The Avatar SDK Deep Fake Detector analyzes complete facial features to distinguish between genuine photos and synthetic 3D avatars.
Netflix launches Cut the Rope Daily game and animated episodes
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 21:13
Netflix launches Cut the Rope Daily, an ad-free spin-off of the popular game that offers daily puzzles for all subscribers.
SypherPK's Rocket Wars UEFN map playtime rivals Among Us on Steam
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 20:35
SypherPK's SuperJoy Studios exclusively shared data with GamesBeat showing its Rocket Wars UEFN map hit 5M hours played in its first 30 days.
Amanotes teams with Reactional to bring personalized music to gamers
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 20:00
Amanotes, a big Southeast Asian mobile game publisher, has partnered with Reactional Music to add personalized music to its games.
A16z Games commits $75M to Speedrun game startup accelerator
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 18:00
A16z Games started the Speedrun accelerator and it plans to invest $75 million in pre-seed startups at the intersection of games and tech.
How Vast Data created the data platform for dazzling Pixar's Elemental film
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 18:00
Pixar partnered with Vast Data, the data platform company for the AI era, to power the data-intensive production of its film, Elemental.
5 great jobs in VR and AR across the U.S. this week
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 17:20
Many industries are dipping their toes into AR and AV from gaming, manufacturing and healthcare to advertising, sports, retail and more.
Fast-growing expense and credit card startup Ramp introduces Ramp Plus, bags Shopify
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 16:00
The goal of Ramp Plus is to make it much easier for businesses to be able to track and manage employee spending without getting in the way.
12 Steps To Help Separate Your Brand From The Competition
Forbes - 1 Aug 2023 14:15
Differentiating yourself from your competition in this way is essential if you want to succeed in your niche and build a loyal following of customers.
Neon raises $46 Million to advance serverless PostgreSQL database for the AI era
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 14:00
Neon offers a serverless cloud service, providing the open-source PostgreSQL (also known as 'Postgres') relational database.
Fiverr launches Business Solutions and Neo AI matching algorithm
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 14:00
Fiverr Neo is powered by generative AI, specifically the kind of large language models (LLMs) that are in vogue now.
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Craft A Compelling Elevator Pitch
Forbes - 1 Aug 2023 14:00
Don't mumble your way through vague information when asked what you do. Instead, train ChatGPT to create your elevator pitch and make a better impression in less time.
Sibling Entrepreneurs Turn Plastic Waste Into A Sustainable Lifestyle Brand
Forbes - 1 Aug 2023 13:00
When plastic bottles washed up their beach, two young, sibling entrepreneurs turned their disgust into a thriving, lifestyle clothing business that recycled waste.
Omni One starts shipping to equity investors and hits consumers in Q2 2024
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 12:00
Virtuix, the developer of the omni-directional treadmill for virtual reality games, said it plans to release its consumer version of the treadmill, the Omni One, in the second quarter of 2024. The company has begun shipp...
Playtika acquires Youda Games for up to $165M
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 08:18
Playtika, a social casino and casual mobile games pioneer, has agreed to pay $89.4 million to $165 million to acquire Azerion's Youda Games.
Generative AI is quickly infiltrating organizations, McKinsey reports
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 06:01
the single largest category of functions where gen AI was being used as of April 2023 was marketing and sales, at 14%, according to McKinsey.
Looking for OpenAI skills? Upwork wants to help
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2023 01:43
OpenAI Experts on Upwork identifies and helps validate the right professionals to help enterprises get the AI skills they need.