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OpenAI to release open-source model as AI economics force strategic shift
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 02:44
OpenAI plans to release its first open-weight AI model since 2019 as economic pressures mount from competitors like DeepSeek and Meta, marking a significant strategic reversal for the company behind ChatGPT.
$40B into the furnace: As OpenAI adds a million users an hour, the race for enterprise AI dominance hits a new gear
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 01:48
In a move that surprised the tech industry Monday, OpenAI said it has secured a monumental $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, catapulting its valuation to an unprecedented $300 billion -- making it the largest pr...
ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 22:59
ZeniMax Workers United voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike over contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft.
Roblox launches Rewarded Video Ads, expands ad partnership with Google
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 19:47
Roblox announced today that it's launching Rewarded Ads for advertisers, as well as adding Google's Ad Manager to its tech stack.
I asked an AI swarm to fill out a March Madness bracket -- here's what happened
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 19:30
How 50 random sports fans created a highly-accurate March Madness bracket through real-time conversational deliberation.
Emergence AI's new system automatically creates AI agents rapidly in realtime based on the work at hand
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 18:12
The new system is literally a no code, natural language, AI-powered multi-agent builder, and it works in real time.
HYBE IM raises $21M to boost publishing and IP-based games
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 15:00
Not long after raising $80 million, South Korea's HYBE IM has raised $21 million to boost its growth in game publishing and IP games.
The life story behind Tetris, The Perfect Game | Henk Rogers interview
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 15:00
Henk Rogers has written his insider's take on the story of The Perfect Game: Tetris, From Russia With Love.
Immersive Gamebox teams with Warner Bros. to create Batman game at interactive venues
Venture Beat - 1 Apr 2025 15:00
Immersive Gamebox and Warner Bros. Discovery teamed up to launch a new augmented reality gaming experience based on the Batman franchise.