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UAE's Falcon 3 challenges open-source leaders amid surging demand for small AI models
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 22:03
The UAE-backed institute has released Falcon 3 in four different sizes with the goal of democratizing access to advanced AI capabilities.
OpenAI opens up its most powerful model, o1, to third-party developers
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 20:01
A major step forward for devs looking to build new advanced AI applications or integrate the most advanced OpenAI tech.
Salt AI raises $3M for AI workflow orchestration
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 20:00
Salt, an AI workflow orchestration firm for enterprises, raised $3 million in seed funding and appointed Aber Whitcomb as CEO.
Aonic group receives $160M investment to support its growing studio roster
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 19:31
Aonic announced it's receiving a €152 million, or about $160 million following a year of growth to support its studios.
Schell Games launches wacky Party Versus mixed reality game on VR
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 19:00
Party Versus, a mixed-reality social party game from Schell Games, is launching today as an exclusive on the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S.
Google upgrades its programming agent Code Assist with Gemini 2.0, adds source integrations
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 18:13
Google's enterprise-focused Code Assist will now be powered by Gemini 2.0 and connect to tools like Atlassian, GitHub and GitLab.
Nvidia and DataStax just made generative AI smarter and leaner -- here's how
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 18:00
Nvidia and DataStax launch new AI tool that reduces enterprise data storage costs by 35x while enabling multilingual retrieval, transforming how companies like Wikimedia process and access massive datasets.
Big Time Studios launches $150M Open Loot Fund for Web3 gaming
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 18:00
Big Time Studios announces a $150 million Open Loot Fund to propel Web3 Gaming on the Open Loot platform.
How to get paid way more in 2025
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 16:47
To secure a pay raise, finely-tuned negotiation tactics are generally required, but advice on negotiation is always changing.
Play launches token and partners with Telefónica Group on Web3 gaming
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 16:00
Play, a platform for integrating Web3 technologies into gaming, has announced a partnership with Telefónica Innovación Digital.
Engineered Arts restructures with $10M to create humanoid robots
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 16:00
Engineered Arts, a United Kingdom firm making humanoid robots, has restructured as a U.S. company and raised $10 million.
Writer's new AI model aims to fix the 'sameness problem' in generative content
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 16:00
Writer AI launches Palmyra Creative, a $1.9B enterprise AI solution that breaks free from generic AI content, offering businesses unique creative outputs at one-sixth the training cost of competitors.
Devcom will launch leadership summit with Shawn Layden and more in Lisbon
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 15:30
Devcom is launching its Leadership Summit in February in Lisbon, Portugal, with key participants such as Shawn Layden, former president of Sony Interactive.
Game devs are 52.5% of the blockchain gaming industry | Blockchain Game Alliance
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 13:00
More professionals in blockchain gaming now come from a background in gaming than any other field, the Blockchain Game Alliance said.
Geopolitics and AI will affect the chip industry in 2025 | KPMG
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 07:00
AI is making semiconductor leaders more optimistic about 2025, but headwinds could come from geopolitical and talent retention concerns.
Twitch ends 2024 with a fresh batch of top streamers | StreamElements
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 01:54
StreamElements has published its 2024 report for streaming on Twitch, which shows the shifting list of its top streamers.
MidJourney adds Pinterest-like 'moodboards' and support for multiple custom AI image models
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2024 00:16
Moodboards enable users to upload curated collections of images that act as inspiration for generating new art.