Startup News
Slice wants to make it easier for companies to distribute and track equity
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 01:55
It's not all about the Benjamins, baby -- particularly for executive compensation, but increasingly, all levels of employees.
Mistral AI makes waves with deals across tech giants including Microsoft, IBM
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 22:45
Paris-based startup Mistral AI has rapidly emerged as an AI leader, securing major partnerships with Microsoft, IBM and others just months after being founded. Learn how this fledgling French company is making waves in n...
Embracer to sell Saber, Star Wars: KotR remake dev, for $500M
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 21:58
Embracer Group is looking to sell Saber and its upcoming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake to private investors for up to $500M.
Stack Overflow partners with Google Cloud to power developer generative AI intelligence
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 21:28
Chandrasekar explained that through the OverflowAPI, Google now has continuous access to the APIs that pull public data from Stack Overflow. These APIs enable access to the same data available to the Stack Overflow commu...
Toys for Bob plans to go independent following Microsoft acquisition
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 21:18
Toys for Bob is splitting from Activision and going independent following the Microsoft acquisition, with plans to work on its first game.
City State Entertainment rebrands as Unchained Entertainment and readies massive battle game
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 19:00
City State Entertainment, a fantasy game company started by Mythic Entertainment founder Mark Jacobs, has rebranded as Unchained Entertainment.
How can enterprises achieve AI governance? Collibra offers new solution
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 18:05
Collibra AI Governance distinguishes itself by offering intuitive management and monitoring of AI projects, ensuring sensitive data protection.
Razer unveils pro-grade USB mic with RGB lighting
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 18:00
Razer unveiled its Razer Seiren V3 Chroma, a professional-grade USB microphone with RGB lighting customization.
Microsoft's 'Copilot for Finance' aims to revolutionize the spreadsheet with AI
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 18:00
Microsoft unveils AI-powered finance assistant Copilot for Finance, promising major efficiency gains through workflow automation but faces data privacy and security challenges.
Google expands BigQuery with Gemini, brings vector support to cloud databases
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 17:00
Google is dramatically expanding its database capabilities for AI, with vector search support now coming to all of its cloud databases.
Lingokids reaches 78M families with interactive app for preschoolers
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 16:30
Lingokids said its interactive app has become the No. 1 app for preschoolers, reaching more than 78 million families worldwide.
Immutable Games launches Gods Unchained Web3 game on mobile
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 16:00
Immutable Games is launching its Web3 game Gods Unchained in early access on both Google Play and Apple's App Store today.
Couchbase brings new database vectors to AI powered adaptive applications
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 16:00
Couchbase is aiming to differentiate itself by positioning its support of vectors as part of its overall platform approach which spans from cloud to on-premises data centers, and even on mobile and edge devices.
Deepdub adds AI dubbing tech that can change a speaker's accent
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 15:00
Deepdub has unveiled AI dubbing technlogy that can change a speaker's accent.
Moonhub raises $1.4M for VR training
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 10:01
Moonhub has raised $1.4 million to expand its virtual reality training.
Sega appoints ex-Disney exec as head of transmedia
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 09:51
Sega announced it has appointed Justin Scarpone, former executive at Disney and Scopely, as head of its transmedia efforts.
Cybersecurity startup makes open source pay, gains funding in a down market
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 07:25
Filigran is now instrumental in organizing and analyzing cybercrime data, managing the modeling of multiple ransomware campaigns and enhancing response to cyber incidents.
GamerSafer acquires Minecraft-focused Minehut server community
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 04:40
GamerSafer has acquired the Minehut server from SuperLeague, taking over a popular Minecraft server community.
Alibaba's new AI system 'EMO' creates realistic talking and singing videos from photos
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 03:10
Alibaba researchers have developed a new AI system called EMO that animates portraits with fluid and expressive talking and singing motions perfectly synced to audio, significantly advancing the state-of-the-art in contr...
Why does AI have to be nice? Researchers propose 'Antagonistic AI'
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 01:24
These systems that are purposefully combative, critical, rude and even interrupt users mid-thought, challenging current "vanilla" LLMs.
Deck Nine lays off 20% of staff due to 'worsening market conditions'
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 01:23
Deck Nine Games joins the list of games companies laying off employees, which the developer blames on the market conditions.
EA cuts 670 roles, cancelling Respawn Star Wars FPS and more
Venture Beat - 29 Feb 2024 01:17
Electronic Arts is cutting 5% of its staff and shifting focus to its owned IP, sunsetting new licensed games like Respawn's Star Wars FPS.