Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ protagonists are perfect and here’s why | Kaser Focus

Ubisoft has revealed its new game, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, and Rachel Kaser is fascinated by the dual protagonists. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/assassins-creed-shadows-protagonists-are-perfect-and-heres-why-kaser-focus/?utm_source=press.coop


Cognition emerges from stealth to launch AI software engineer Devin

In the SWE-bench test, Devin was able to correctly resolve 13.86% of GitHub issues without any assistance, performing far better than GPT-4. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/cognition-emerges-from-stealth-to-launch-ai-software-engineer-devin/?utm_source=press.coop


With Vision Pro launched, companies must talk about XR, nausea and gender

Avi-Bar Zeev has been designing virtual reality experiences for so long, he was involved in the first technical discussions around creating the Metaverse back in the 1990s at an early VR startup in Seattle, alongside Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson himself. Bar-Zeev’s expertise... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/with-vision-pro-launched-companies-must-talk-about-xr-nausea-and-gender/?utm_source=press.coop


Money and politics continue to merge in AI safety — including a new Super PAC  | The AI Beat

Yesterday former Gladstone AI CEO Mark Beall launched a new Super PAC, "Americans for AI Safety," with plans to raise millions. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/money-and-politics-continue-to-merge-in-ai-safety-including-a-new-super-pac-the-ai-beat/?utm_source=press.coop


At VentureBeat’s AI Impact Tour, Microsoft explores the risks and rewards of gen AI

Microsoft's Sara Bird spoke with VentureBeat about how organizations can balance the risks and rewards of AI applications. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/at-venturebeats-ai-impact-tour-microsoft-explores-the-risks-and-rewards-of-gen-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Stig Asmussen launches new studio Giant Skull for action-adventure games

Giant Skull, a new studio founded by Stig Asmussen, launches today with a focus on creating story-driven action-adventure games. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/stig-asmussen-launches-new-studio-giant-skull-for-action-adventure-games/?utm_source=press.coop


Raph Koster’s Playable Worlds adopts Didimo’s AI-based Popul8 to create 3D characters

Raph Koster's Playable Worlds is making a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, and it will used Didimo's AI-based Popul8 tool. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/raph-kosters-playable-worlds-adopts-didimos-ai-based-popul8-to-create-3d-characters/?utm_source=press.coop


Google unveils new tools to enhance gaming on Google Play

Google described new tools for gameplay improvements Google for Games Developer Summit ahead of the upcoming Game Developers Conference next week. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/google-unveils-new-tools-to-enhance-gaming-on-google-play/?utm_source=press.coop


Studio369 raises $5M for Web3 multiplayer mech MMO MetalCore

Studio369 raised $5 million for MetalCore, an open world player-versus-player mech combat game. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/studio369-raises-5m-for-web3-multiplayer-mech-mmo-metalcore/?utm_source=press.coop


Salesforce launches ‘Pro Suite’ to capture more of the SMB market

Priced at $100/month per user, with no seat limit, Salesforce Pro Suite brings advanced automation, customization and integration. #press

https://venturebeat.com/automation/salesforce-launches-pro-suite-to-capture-more-of-the-smb-market/?utm_source=press.coop


Creatio unveils LLM-powered Copilot for its CRM

Creatio Copilot Studio allows users to connect to leading models such as OpenAI's GPT-3.5 as well as open source rivals. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/creatio-unveils-llm-powered-copilot-for-its-crm/?utm_source=press.coop


Epic Games updates prices for non-game Unreal Engine projects

Epic Games has announced it is updating its prices for non-game Unreal Engine projects. #press

https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/epic-games-updates-prices-for-non-game-unreal-engine-projects/?utm_source=press.coop


GamesBeat Summit 2024 will have platform for indie game devs

Indie game devs are welcome at GamesBeat Summit 2024, our annual game conference which takes place on May 20 to May 21 in Los Angeles. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/gamesbeat-summit-2024-will-have-platform-for-indie-game-devs/?utm_source=press.coop


Emptyvessel debuts as triple-A game studio in Austin

Emptyvessel is coming out of stealth as a triple-A game studio in Austin, Texas. It's working on an undisclosed shooter game. #press

https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/emptyvessel-debuts-as-triple-a-game-studio-in-austin/?utm_source=press.coop


4 leading trust & safety tools form The Gaming Safety Coalition

Leading trust and safety tools -- Modulate, Keywords Studios, ActiveFence and Take This -- partnered to form The Gaming Safety Coalition. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/trust-and-safety-tools-the-gaming-safety-coalition/?utm_source=press.coop


PostgreSQL and Databricks founders join forces for DBOS to create a new type of operating system

DBOS was developed to address the challenges of managing the massive state of modern operating systems. #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/postgresql-and-databricks-founders-join-forces-for-dbos-to-create-a-new-type-of-operating-system/?utm_source=press.coop


California — and GamesBeat Next — here I come! | Kaser Focus

GamesBeat Next is coming up in San Francisco -- come and join writer Rachel Kaser there for the Women in Gaming breakfast! #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/california-and-gamesbeat-next-here-i-come-kaser-focus/?utm_source=press.coop


Researchers turn to Harry Potter to make AI forget about copyrighted material

Their unlearning technique may also be more effective for fictional texts than non-fiction, since fictional worlds contain more unique... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/researchers-turn-to-harry-potter-to-make-ai-forget-about-copyright-material/?utm_source=press.coop


Netflix Games adds Slayaway Camp 2 and Dead Cells for October

Netflix has added two new spooky titles to its games lineup in October: Cult classic roguelike Dead Cells and puzzle game Slayaway Camp 2. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/netflix-games-adds-slayaway-camp-2-and-dead-cells-for-october/?utm_source=press.coop


DeepMind’s ‘remarkable’ new AI controls robots of all kinds

Compared to specialized models developed for each robot, RT-1-X had a 50% higher success rate at various tasks. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/deepminds-remarkable-new-ai-controls-robots-of-all-kinds/?utm_source=press.coop


Netflix renews Castlevania: Nocturne for Season 2

Shortly after its debut, Netflix renewed Castlevania: Nocturne for Season 2. The series is a sequel to its original game-to-film adaptation. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/castlevania-nocturne-netflix-renewed-season-2/?utm_source=press.coop


How Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi views the intersection of racing and games | The DeanBeat

A lifelong car enthusiast, Kazunori Yamauchi stands at the interesting intersection of gaming and sports. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/how-gran-turismo-creator-kazunori-yamauchi-views-the-intersection-of-racing-and-games-the-deanbeat/?utm_source=press.coop


Over 6,100 gaming jobs have been cut in 2023 (so far)

At least 106 game developers had layoffs in 2023 with over 6,100 job cuts across the industry according to videogamelayoffs.com. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/layoffs-over-6100-gaming-jobs-have-been-cut-in-2023-so-far/?utm_source=press.coop


GamesBeat Next agenda will feature 68 speakers on the future of games

I'm delighted to reveal the agenda for our GamesBeat Next 2023, which takes place in San Francisco on October 23-24. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/gamesbeat-next-agenda-will-feature-68-speakers-on-the-future-of-games/?utm_source=press.coop


StreamingLLM shows how one token can keep AI models running smoothly indefinitely

An innovative solution for maintaining LLM performance once the amount of information in a conversation ballooned past the number of tokens... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/streamingllm-shows-how-one-token-can-keep-ai-models-running-smoothly-indefinitely/?utm_source=press.coop


Telltale Games reportedly laid off several employees in September

A former employee said that Telltale Games has allegedly laid off multiple developers recently, though the company says its games are safe. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/telltale-games-reportedly-laid-off-several-employees-in-september/?utm_source=press.coop


Payday 3 delays patch to fix stability issues after rocky launch

Payday 3 had a rocky launch. Unfortunately, a patch to address stability issues and bugs was delayed on the day it was supposed to go live. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/payday-3-patch-delay-rocky-launch/?utm_source=press.coop


Nucleus AI emerges from stealth with 22B model to transform agriculture

Nucleus AI plans to leverage its AI research to build an OS aimed at hyper-optimizing supply and demand for agriculture. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/nucleus-ai-emerges-from-stealth-with-22b-model-to-transform-agriculture/?utm_source=press.coop


‘Our life’s work’: Chorus of creative workers demands AI regulation at FTC roundtable

Artists demanded AI regulation at an FTC roundtable, saying 'consent, credit, control and compensation' is crucial. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/our-lifes-work-chorus-of-creative-workers-demands-ai-regulation-at-ftc-roundtable/?utm_source=press.coop


Docker dives into AI to help developers build GenAI apps

Docker Inc. announced today it's taking a dive into the deep end of AI with a series of initiatives designed to help developers more rapidly build generative AI applications. #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/docker-dives-into-ai-to-help-developers-build-genai-apps/?utm_source=press.coop


Samsung shows off better AI, security and sustainability for products at SDC 2023

Kicking off a kind of CES in October, Samsung Electronics showcased new SmartThings appliance connectivity features. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/samsung-shows-off-better-ai-security-and-sustainability-for-products-at-sdc-2023/?utm_source=press.coop


Cubic Games’ Pixel Gun 3D surpasses 185M mobile downloads

Pixel Gun 3D, a popular pixel mobile shooter developed by Cubic Games, has surpassed 185 million downloads. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/cubic-games-pixel-gun-3d-surpasses-185m-mobile-downloads/?utm_source=press.coop


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman foresees ‘breathtaking’ scientific discoveries, muses on geoengineering

Altman started with a tweet around 11:20 am ET sharing his perspective on solar geoengineering, or introducing mirrors in space or particles #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-ceo-sam-altman-foresees-breathtaking-scientific-discoveries-muses-on-geoengineering/?utm_source=press.coop


Activision shows deep dive on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III multiplayer as beta revs up

Activision showed off multiplayer gameplay for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the new premium combat game coming on November 10. The company revealed the latest details on Modern Warfare III multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone 2 and Warzone Mobile. The... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/activision-shows-deep-dive-on-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-multiplayer-as-beta-revs-up/?utm_source=press.coop


These 5 game series should be Netflix’s next animated shows

Netflix is currently working on several game-to-animated show adaptations -- which games should they use for material next? #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/these-5-game-series-should-be-netflixs-next-animated-shows/?utm_source=press.coop


Emerge partners with Sony Electronics to bring touch platform to smart TVs

Emerge has partnered with Sony Electronics to bring touch feedback and other sensory experiences to smart TVs. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/emerge-partners-with-sony-electronics-to-bring-touch-platform-to-smart-tvs/?utm_source=press.coop


Mythical Games launches Web3 racing mobile game Nitro Nation World Tour

Mythical Games has released Nitro Nation World Tour, a Web3 mobile racing game that is available on the app stores. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/mythical-games-launches-web3-racing-mobile-game-nitro-nation-world-tour/?utm_source=press.coop


AI is driving more phone scams | Hiya

AI is driving more phone scams and the average mobile phone user is now getting 14 spam calls a month, according to a report by Hiya. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-is-driving-more-phone-scams-hiya/?utm_source=press.coop


Dungeons of Eternity dungeon crawler debuts on Meta Quest today

Dungeons of Eternity brings endless dungeons to the Meta Quest Store today as the virtual reality RPG debuts on Meta Quest VR headsets. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/dungeons-of-eternity-dungeon-crawler-debuts-on-meta-quest-today/?utm_source=press.coop


DeepMind cofounder is tired of ‘knee-jerk bad takes’ about AI

In an interview, DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman criticized the "hyperventilating press release" vibe of AI Twitter/X. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/deepmind-cofounder-is-tired-of-knee-jerk-bad-takes-about-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Atropos Health leverages AI to democratize access to real-world evidence in healthcare

Atropos Health, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based healthcare startup, unveiled today a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that could revolutionize how evidence is produced to inform medical decisions and research.  #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/atropos-health-leverages-ai-to-democratize-access-to-real-world-evidence-in-healthcare/?utm_source=press.coop


Atari will bring Berzerk Recharged to the PC and consoles this year

Atari, the nostalgia-inducing game company, is set to release Berzerk: Recharged on the PC and consoles later this year. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/atari-will-bring-berzerk-recharged-to-the-pc-and-consoles-this-year/?utm_source=press.coop


IBM propels PyTorch beyond model training into AI inference

In an exclusive interview with VentureBeat, Raghu Ganti, principal research staff member at IBM detailed new research efforts that enable PyTorch to become a more viable enterprise option for inference. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/ibm-propels-pytorch-beyond-model-training-into-ai-inference/?utm_source=press.coop


Reka launches Yasa-1, a multimodal AI assistant to take on ChatGPT

Yasa-1 can be customized with private datasets of any modality and used for different enterprise-centric use cases. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/reka-launches-yasa-1-a-multimodal-ai-assistant-to-take-on-chatgpt/?utm_source=press.coop


Meet HomeBuddy: The new alternative to HomeAdvisor and Angie’s List that contractors are raving about

HomeBuddy.com aims to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors more efficiently. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/meet-homebuddy-the-new-alternative-to-homeadvisor-and-angies-list-that-contractors-are-raving-about/?utm_source=press.coop


Meet Appy Pie: The no-code development platform powered by AI

Among the advantages of the Appy Pie are faster speed-to-market, reduced cost of operations and enhanced data security. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/meet-appy-pie-the-no-code-development-platform-powered-by-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Former Ubisoft employees arrested in sexual harassment case

Five former Ubisoft employees have reportedly been arrested for sexual assault and harassment while working at the company. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/former-ubisoft-employees-arrested-in-sexual-harassment-case/?utm_source=press.coop


ServiceNow doubles down on customer experience with Catalyst investment

With this investment, ServiceNow will integrate Catalyst into the Now Platform and strengthen its customer experience capabilities. #press

https://venturebeat.com/automation/servicenow-doubles-down-on-customer-experience-with-catalyst-investment/?utm_source=press.coop


Google unveils Assistant with Bard, a new personal assistant powered by generative AI

Google introduced "Assistant with Bard," a new AI-powered personal assistant that combines the generative and reasoning capabilities of an AI system known as Bard with the personalized assistance of Google Assistant. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/google-unveils-assistant-with-bard-a-new-personal-assistant-powered-by-generative-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Ferrari Esports Series 2023 holds grand finale on October 14

Ferrari revealed that the culmination of the Ferrari Esports Series 2023 is set to take place on October 14. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/ferrari-esports-series-2023-holds-grand-finale-on-october-14/?utm_source=press.coop


Dell customizes GenAI and focuses on data lakehouse

Dell has announced a series of initiatives that expand on the company's generative AI efforts that it has been incrementally rolling out since early 2023. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/dell-customizes-genai-and-focuses-on-data-lakehouse/?utm_source=press.coop


Canva adds generative video with Runway and new AI-powered Magic Studio

A sweeping update of numerous AI features, including offering a new generative video tool through a partnership with AI video startup Runway. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/canva-adds-generative-video-with-runway-and-new-ai-powered-magic-studio/?utm_source=press.coop


Global VC deals declined in Q3 for the second quarter in a row, hitting 3-year lows

Global VC deals declined in Q3 for the second consecutive quarter, falling to the lowest level since the second quarter of 2020. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/global-vc-deals-declined-in-q3-for-the-second-quarter-in-a-row-hitting-3-year-lows/?utm_source=press.coop


Meta’s AI stickers are here and already causing controversy

Meta's new AI Stickers raise concerns as content filters miss objectionable mashups, including copyrighted characters in controversial scenarios with guns and more. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/metas-ai-stickers-are-here-and-already-causing-controversy/?utm_source=press.coop


Zoom Docs arrives to take on Google Docs, Notion

The company debuted a fully-integrated AI-powered, multi-user cloud documentation solution built directly into the Zoom platform. #press

https://venturebeat.com/virtual/zoom-docs-arrives-to-take-on-google-docs-notion/?utm_source=press.coop


PlayStation Plus adds The Callisto Protocol for the spooky season

PlayStation Plus subscribers get some (but not very many) spooky vibes for October, including The Callisto Protocol and Weird West. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-plus-adds-the-callisto-protocol-for-the-spooky-season/?utm_source=press.coop


How AI-powered patch management protects remote and hybrid workers

AI-powered patch management should be baked into an enterprise's DNA rather than considered a band-aid or quick fix. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/how-ai-powered-patch-management-protects-remote-and-hybrid-workers/?utm_source=press.coop


Gamefam brings Barbie and her Dreamhouse to Roblox

Barbie joins Roblox as Gamefam lets players build her enormous Dreamhouse and customizing their ideal version of the iconic doll. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/gamefam-brings-barbie-and-her-dreamhouse-to-roblox/?utm_source=press.coop


More layoffs reported at Twitch just ahead of TwitchCon Vegas

Twitch was reportedly hit with a fresh round of layoffs just weeks before TwitchCon is set to kick off in Las Vegas. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/twitch-layoffs-twitchcon-vegas-outsourcing/?utm_source=press.coop


Armilla offers verification and warranties for enterprises using AI models

The goal is to give both vendors and customers greater confidence in AI solutions by directly addressing issues of quality, accuracy and risk. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/armilla-offers-verification-and-warranties-for-enterprises-using-ai-models/?utm_source=press.coop


Blizzard predictably axes Overwatch League to ‘revitalize’ esports program

Surprising no one, Blizzard axed the Overwatch League after the sequel hype died, more competition and its NetEase split. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/overwatch-league-blizzard-predictably-axes-owl/?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft’s AutoGen framework allows multiple AI agents to talk to each other and complete your tasks

This collaborative approach can lead to significant efficiency gains. According to Microsoft, AutoGen can speed up coding by up to four times. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsofts-autogen-framework-allows-multiple-ai-agents-to-talk-to-each-other-and-complete-your-tasks/?utm_source=press.coop


Fortnite adds IARC age ratings to first- and third-party content

Epic Games and the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) are partnering to add age ratings to all Fortnite content. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/fortnite-age-rating-iarc-first-third-party-content-epic/?utm_source=press.coop


StickyLock will unveil Histera shooter game at Steam Next Fest

Dutch game studio StickyLock will unveil the upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter Histera at Steam Next Fest next week. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/stickylock-will-unveil-histera-shooter-game-at-steam-next-fest/?utm_source=press.coop


Sad Cat raises $5M for retro action-platformer Replaced

Sad Cat Studios has partnered with investor GEM Capital to launch its upcoming retro-pixel action game Replaced. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/sad-cat-raises-5m-for-retro-action-platformer-replaced/?utm_source=press.coop


Zynga’s Socialpoint launches Top Troops merge-and-battle mobile game

Zynga's Socialpoint Studio has launched its latest mobile game Top Troops with a merge-and-battle mechanic. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/zyngas-socialpoint-launches-top-troops-merge-and-battle-mobile-game/?utm_source=press.coop


Valve cofounder spins up Hatch no-code web creation platform

Hatch, a consumer software firm founded by veterans of Valve and Picnik, has launched its no-code creative web development platform. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/valve-cofounder-spins-up-hatch-no-code-web-creation-platform/?utm_source=press.coop


Helios unveils AI analyst Cersi for tracking food supply chain disruptions

Cersi is a conversational AI chatbot, similar to ChatGPT or Claude 2, but specialized for the agricultural supply chain. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/helios-unveils-ai-analyst-cersi-for-tracking-food-supply-chain-disruptions/?utm_source=press.coop


Frec steps out of stealth with $26M in funding, aiming to democratize sophisticated investing with AI

Emerging from stealth today, fintech startup Frec announced it has raised $26.4 million in seed and Series A funding led by Greylock, with participation from Social Leverage and others. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/frec-steps-out-of-stealth-with-26m-in-funding-aiming-to-democratize-sophisticated-investing-with-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Building more cyber-resilient satellites begins with a strong network

Getting the basics of cybersecurity strategy right is essential to ensuring the security of every satellite — the ultimate endpoint. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/building-more-cyber-resilient-satellites-begins-with-a-strong-network/?utm_source=press.coop


Jetson raises $15M from Will.i.am and others for personal electric flying vehicle

Jetson has raised a $15 million seed round to help launch the Jetson One, a drone-like electric flying vehicle, in 2024. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/jetson-raises-15m-for-personal-electric-flying-vehicle/?utm_source=press.coop


This week in data: How to create or destroy value with generative AI

In this segment: Why data is your moat, the latest in generative AI productivity research and why chief data officers are set up to fail. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/this-week-in-data-how-to-create-or-destroy-value-with-generative-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Prime Gaming’s free spooky season games include Ghostwire: Tokyo

Prime Gaming is going fully spooky in October, offering several horror-themed titles including Ghostwire: Tokyo and The Textorcist. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/prime-gamings-free-spooky-season-games-include-ghostwire-tokyo/?utm_source=press.coop


Spectating Gran Turismo esports at Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 exhibition

After seeing the Gran Turismo movie, Randall Hayward got a rare chance to see a real Porsche racecar exhibition -- and he won $15,000 too. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/spectating-gran-turismo-esports-at-porsche-rennsport-reunion-7-exhibition/?utm_source=press.coop


The implications of the generative AI gold rush

As AI labs become beholden to the interests of investors and big tech companies, they may be incentivized to focus more on research with... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/the-implications-of-the-generative-ai-gold-rush/?utm_source=press.coop


Why Call of Duty has lasted 20 years without triggering franchise exhaustion | Rob Kostich

After 20 years, Call of Duty has hit more than $30 billion in lifetime revenue and more than 425 million copies sold. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/why-call-of-duty-has-lasted-20-years-and-how-to-make-it-last-longer-rob-kostich/?utm_source=press.coop


AI assistants boost productivity but paradoxically risk human deskilling

AI assistants can boost productivity if used judiciously, but we must not implement the technology in ways that degrade human capabilities. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-assistants-boost-productivity-but-paradoxically-risk-human-deskilling/?utm_source=press.coop


Quizzing Intel exec Sandra Rivera about generative AI and more

I had a chance to pick the brain of Sandra Rivera, executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center and AI Group at Intel. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/quizzing-intel-exec-sandra-rivera-about-generative-ai-and-more/?utm_source=press.coop


How AI can be a ‘multivitamin supplement’ for many industries

AI won't replace humans, just as supplements don't replace a healthy diet. But AI will strengthen operations and fill in critical gaps. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/how-ai-can-be-the-multivitamin-supplement-for-many-industries/?utm_source=press.coop


A time of departures | Kaser Focus

GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser sees the games industry has lost people in the last weeks, between widespread layoffs and high profile retirements. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/a-time-of-departures-kaser-focus/?utm_source=press.coop


The Gamer and the Mouth mixes gaming and comedy

Cinemark and RealGoodTouring are putting on a new kind of live gaming event that marries gameplay with stand-up comedy. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/the-gamer-and-the-mouth-mixes-gaming-and-comedy/?utm_source=press.coop


Meta quietly unveils Llama 2 Long AI that beats GPT-3.5 Turbo and Claude 2 on some tasks

It's a big validation of Meta's open source approach toward generative AI, and indicates that open source can compete with the closed source. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/meta-quietly-releases-llama-2-long-ai-that-outperforms-gpt-3-5-and-claude-2-on-some-tasks/?utm_source=press.coop


At Manga Productions, the Saudis tap a new generation for talent | The DeanBeat

In Saudi Arabia, young people are the perfect workforce for Manga Productions, a Riyadh company that is making anime, manga and games. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/at-manga-productions-the-saudis-tap-a-new-generation-for-talent-the-deanbeat/?utm_source=press.coop


DataStax takes aim at event driven AI with open source LangStream project

DataStax's LangStream, an open-source project, has revolutionized event-driven AI by enabling real-time data streaming and integration with multiple vector databases. #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/datastax-takes-aim-at-event-driven-ai-with-open-source-langstream-project/?utm_source=press.coop


Vise Intelligence is a new AI to assist — not replace — financial advisors

Vise Intelligence is always standing by to act as a helpful assistant capable of pulling together information and suggesting... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/vise-intelligence-launches-new-ai-to-assist-not-replace-financial-advisors/?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon Bedrock is now generally available as AWS enterprise GenAI efforts get serious

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of its Amazon Bedrock service, a vital tool in meeting the requirements of enterprise applications for generative AI. #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/amazon-bedrock-is-now-generally-available-as-aws-enterprise-genai-efforts-get-serious/?utm_source=press.coop


Automated healthcare? Plenful emerges from stealth with $10M to streamline medical admin

Plenful will use the funding to scale its team and market footprint, allowing healthcare organizations to automate tasks causing burnout. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/automated-healthcare-plenful-emerges-from-stealth-with-10m-to-streamline-medical-admin/?utm_source=press.coop


Enterprise-focused AI startup Cohere launches demo chatbot Coral and Chat API

Cohere touted the fact that its new chatbot API features Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), a method of controlling a chatbot's information sources. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/enterprise-focused-ai-startup-cohere-launches-demo-chatbot-coral-and-chat-api/?utm_source=press.coop


Epic lays off about 900 people, divests Bandcamp and SuperAwesome

Epic Games announced today that it has laid off hundreds of its staff, as well as divested Bandcamp and SuperAwesome, to cut costs. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/epic-lays-off-about-900-people-divests-bandcamp-and-superawesome/?utm_source=press.coop


Luda raises $7M in funding for AI training simulation

Luda announced it's launched its Real-Time Reinforcement Learning system for AI agents and raised $7 million in funding. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/luda-raises-7m-in-funding-for-ai-training-simulation/?utm_source=press.coop


Talespin launches extended reality learning app on Meta Quest

Talespin, which uses spatial computing to train workers, announced the launch of its extended reality (XR) learning app on Meta Quest. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/talespin-launches-extended-reality-learning-app-on-meta-quest/?utm_source=press.coop


Zakazane raises $1M for game studio packed with Eastern European veterans

Zakazane is a new Polish game studio full of game veterans, and it has raised a $1 million pre-seed investment. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/zakazane-raises-1m-for-game-studio-packed-with-eastern-european-veterans/?utm_source=press.coop


As Meta brings AI to apps, Google Bard’s fail offers cautionary tale

Meta's AI announcements come as fast-paced AI product releases are raising concerns about security, privacy, and just plain-old tech hubris. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/as-meta-brings-ai-to-apps-google-bards-fail-offers-cautionary-tale/?utm_source=press.coop


Join the future of gaming with the Blockchain Game Alliance

The BGA is a global, non-profit, community-focused organization with over 500 trailblazing company members across the globe. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/join-the-future-of-gaming-with-the-blockchain-game-alliance/?utm_source=press.coop


What comes after AIOps? Atera says it’s AI powered IT (AIT)

Generative AI can bring more capabilities to IT operations, according to IT management platform vendor Atera, which today is announcing its new AI-powered IT (AIT) platform. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/what-comes-after-aiops-atera-says-its-ai-powered-it-ait/?utm_source=press.coop


Exclusive: Microsoft opens AI Co-Innovation Lab in San Francisco to empower Bay Area startups

Microsoft announced today in an exclusive VentureBeat report the opening of its fifth AI Co-Innovation Lab, located in downtown San Francisco. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/exclusive-microsoft-opens-ai-co-innovation-lab-in-san-francisco-to-empower-bay-area-startups/?utm_source=press.coop


PlayStation head Jim Ryan steps down in March 2024

PlayStation boss, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is retiring from the company after almost 30 years. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-head-jim-ryan-steps-down-in-march-2024/?utm_source=press.coop


Afference raises $1.5M to develop wearable neural interface platform

Afference announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in funding to develop its new neural interface (or “artificial sensation”) platform, called Phantom. Konvoy led the round, and Afference plans to use the money to enhance the Phantom platform, which offers a new kind of haptic device for... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/afference-raises-1-5m-to-develop-wearable-neural-interface-platform/?utm_source=press.coop


E-commerce fraud to cost $48 billion globally this year as attacks skyrocket, report says

Telesign's latest Trust Index shows why CIOs, CISOs, and their teams must first see e-commerce fraud prevention as a core business challenge and consider how AI-based techniques can help. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/e-commerce-fraud-to-cost-48-billion-globally-this-year-as-attacks-skyrocket-report-says/?utm_source=press.coop


Epic files U.S. Supreme Court appeal in Apple antitrust case

Epic has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its antitrust case against Apple's alleged iOS App Store monopoly. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/epic-games-v-apple-supreme-court-filing-antitrust/?utm_source=press.coop


Protecting customer trust with AI is the future of e-commerce

E-commerce fraud can decimate a brand and alienate customers. It's on CIOs and CISOs to get e-commerce fraud detection and response right. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/protecting-customer-trust-with-ai-is-the-future-of-e-commerce/?utm_source=press.coop


Games are a big part of the Meta Quest 3 lineup

When Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Meta Quest 3 today, he made sure to bring a lot of games along. The $500 virtual reality headset debuts on October 10, and it will play more than 500 games in the Quest family. On top of that, Meta said there will be 100 titles for the Quest 3, […] #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/games-are-a-big-part-of-the-meta-quest-3-lineup/?utm_source=press.coop


Why a DevOps approach is crucial to securing containers and Kubernetes

Find out what an ideal DevSecOps journey should look like, the best practices for building and running secure containers, and more. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/why-a-devops-approach-is-crucial-to-securing-containers-and-kubernetes/?utm_source=press.coop


Europe’s largest seeded startup Mistral AI releases first model, outperforming Llama 2 13B

Mistral’s demonstration of a small model delivering high performance across a range of tasks could mean major benefits for businesses. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/mistral-ai-europe-startup-releases-mistral-7b-model/?utm_source=press.coop


The Data Ownership Protocol (DOP) is a real game changer for Ethereum

DOP is a revolutionary protocol built on Ethereum that leverages zero knowledge cryptography to give users total control over their data. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/the-data-ownership-protocol-dop-is-a-real-game-changer-for-ethereum/?utm_source=press.coop


Campfire enables 3D collaboration for enterprises on Meta Quest 3

Campfire, which makes 3D collaboration tools for virtual reality, announced its platform for enterprises will debut on the Meta Quest 3. #press

https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/campfire-enables-3d-collaboration-for-enterprises-on-meta-quest-3/?utm_source=press.coop


Netflix reveals Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry shows are in the works

Netflix gave updates on several game-to-series adaptations at its Drop 01 event, including a new Devil May Cry anime and Tomb Raider series. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/netflix-reveals-tomb-raider-devil-may-cry-shows-are-in-the-works/?utm_source=press.coop


Qualcomm launches chips for Meta Quest 3 and Ray-Ban smart glasses

Qualcomm has launched two new chip platforms for Meta’s Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset and its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses. The Qualcomm platforms, Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1, serve as the brains of the VR, AR and mixed reality technologies announced today at the Meta... #press

https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/qualcomm-launches-chips-for-meta-quest-3-and-ray-ban-smart-glasses/?utm_source=press.coop


Hands-on with the next-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses today at its Meta Connect event in its continuing quest to blend optical fashion with tech. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/hands-on-with-the-next-generation-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/?utm_source=press.coop


Meta announces ‘universe of AI’ for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

At a keynote speech at the annual Meta Connect conference today, Mark Zuckerberg announced massive AI updates, building "state-of-the-art AI into the apps that billions of people use." #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/meta-announces-universe-of-ai-for-instagram-facebook-whatsapp/?utm_source=press.coop


Hands-on with the $500 Meta Quest 3 VR headset

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the final details behind the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset, which will ship on October 10. #press

https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/hands-on-with-the-500-meta-quest-3-vr-headset/?utm_source=press.coop


King celebrates Candy Crush Saga’s 15,000th level and $20B in revenue

Activision Blizzard’s King division is celebrating 20 years of as a company, and it noted that Candy Crush Saga now has 15,000 levels for the match-3 game. The company said that Candy Crush Saga has reached $20 billion in revenue and five billion downloads to date since its debut in 2012 on... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/king-celebrates-candy-crush-sagas-15000th-level-and-20b-in-revenue/?utm_source=press.coop


Omada raises $7.5M for social prediction game for sports fans

Omada has created a popular social prediction game for sports fans and that enabled it to raise a $7.5 million seed funding round. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/omada-raises-7-5m-for-social-prediction-game-for-sports-fans/?utm_source=press.coop


Hollywood writers’ strike ends with first-ever protections against AI

The prohibitions seem flexible enough to enable AI to be used when writing screenplays, but only under the control and volition of a human. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/hollywood-writers-strike-ends-with-first-ever-protections-against-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Sony investigating alleged ransomware attack, group threatens to sell data

Sony is reportedly investigating a ransomware attack, and the group that claims responsibility also wants to sell the data it gathered. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/sony-investigating-alleged-ransomware-attack-group-threatens-to-sell-data/?utm_source=press.coop


AI needs human insight to reach its full potential against cyberattacks

Because social engineering attacks will only continue to grow, cybersecurity needs insight from both AI and human threat hunters. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/ai-needs-human-insight-to-reach-its-full-potential-against-cyberattacks/?utm_source=press.coop


K-pop act NewJeans to headline League of Legends Worlds 2023

Riot Games tapped K-pop act NewJeans for its League of Legends Worlds 2023 anthem. The music video will tell the story of pro player Deft. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/league-of-legends-lol-worlds-2023-newjeans-kpop-anthem/?utm_source=press.coop


Oops! Google Search caught publicly indexing users’ conversations with Bard AI

Gagan Ghotra observed that Google Search had begun to index shared Bard conversational links into its search results pages, potentially... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/oops-google-search-caught-publicly-indexing-users-conversations-with-bard-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Jensen Huang returns to Denny’s where trillion-dollar company began

Jensen Huang, CEO of one of the biggest tech companies in the world, celebrated Nvidia's founding today at a Denny's restaurant. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/jensen-huang-returns-to-dennys-where-trillion-dollar-company-began/?utm_source=press.coop


Confluent launches new initiative to deliver fresh, real-time data streams for enterprise AI apps

Such realtime data is vital for use cases where speed is of the essence in business processes, such as fraud detection. #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/confluent-launches-new-initiative-to-deliver-fresh-real-time-data-streams-for-enterprise-ai-apps/?utm_source=press.coop


UnitQ’s new AI assistant surfaces customer insights from across channels

UnitQ's platform aggregates and analyzes vast amounts of user feedback data — gathered from app reviews, support tickets, online posts and... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/unitqs-new-ai-assistant-surfaces-customer-insights-from-across-channels/?utm_source=press.coop


FTC and 17 states sue Amazon for antitrust, accuse it of being a monopoly

The FTC was joined by attorneys' general of New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan... #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/ftc-and-17-states-sue-amazon-for-antitrust-accuse-it-of-being-a-monopoly/?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft harnesses power of AI to boost Windows 11 security, pushes for passwordless future

Microsoft announced a series of new enterprise security features today that utilize artificial intelligence to help defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The tech giant claims its new AI capabilities will reduce security incidents by... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsoft-harnesses-power-of-ai-to-boost-windows-11-security-pushes-for-passwordless-future/?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft’s bold move: Introducing AI assistant ‘Copilot’ in Windows 11

Microsoft, in a barrage of announcements, has once again made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of its business strategy, positioning itself as a leader in enterprise AI. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsofts-bold-move-introducing-ai-assistant-copilot-in-windows-11/?utm_source=press.coop


Data & AI: How financial institutions are powering true hyper-personalization at scale

AI and analytics are powering innovative use cases for financial services with the potential for real ROI – if they’re executed right. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/data-ai-how-financial-institutions-are-powering-true-hyper-personalization-at-scale/?utm_source=press.coop


Tilting Point unveils SpongeBob Adventures: In a Jam! mobile game

Free-to-play mobile game publisher Tilting Point and game developer Whaleapp and Paramount have released SpongeBob Adventures: In a Jam!. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/tilting-point-unveils-spongebob-adventures-in-a-jam-mobile-game/?utm_source=press.coop


SAP launches its own enterprise AI assistant: meet Joule

Joule's capabilities range from answering questions in multiple languages to suggesting solutions based on data from SAP's various services. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/sap-launches-its-own-enterprise-ai-assistant-meet-joule/?utm_source=press.coop


Twitch August viewership lower than July for first time in 6 years | StreamElements State of the Stream

Twitch viewership fell in August, breaking a 6-year long streak of gains thanks to top streamers taking breaks and esports schedule changes. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/twitch-viewership-august-2023-state-the-stream-stream-elements/?utm_source=press.coop


Acer unveils accessible Nitro V 15 gaming laptop

Acer took the wraps off the Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop, which the company touts as both immersive and accessible for a broader audience. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/acer-unveils-accessible-nitro-v-15-gaming-laptop/?utm_source=press.coop


Wyoming startup UserEvidence raises $9M to automate customer success stories

An intuitive web-based application allowing enterprises to create simple surveys to send to satisfied customers with customizable questions. #press

https://venturebeat.com/automation/wyoming-startup-userevidence-raises-9m-to-automate-customer-success-stories/?utm_source=press.coop


SayGames hits 4B downloads and has top mobile hit with My Perfect Hotel

SayGames has four billion downloads for its hypercasual games and its My Perfect Hotel hybrid casual game has hit No. 1 in mobile games. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/saygames-hits-4b-downloads-hits-no-1-mobile-hit-with-my-perfect-hotel/?utm_source=press.coop


Creal shows breakthrough in light field AR glasses that focus your eyes better

Creal, a Swiss startup building augmented reality glasses, has announced a breakthrough in "light field" tech that can improve AR vision. #press

https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/creal-shows-breakthrough-in-light-field-ar-glasses/?utm_source=press.coop


Equinix and Southern Cross Cables to link internet in New Zealand and Australia with the U.S.

Equinix and Southern Cross Cables will link the internet in New Zealand and Australia with the U.S. to boost network capacity by five-fold. #press

https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/equinix-and-southern-cross-cables-to-link-internet-in-new-zealand-and-australia-with-the-u-s/?utm_source=press.coop


Pictionary Vs AI makes the AI guess in a new version of the classic game

Mattel announced it's launching a new version of its classic board game Pictionary, integrating AI as a new opponent for players. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/pictionary-vs-ai-makes-the-ai-guess-in-a-new-version-of-the-classic-game/?utm_source=press.coop


Vectara grounds AI accuracy with Boomerang vector embedding

Vectara is going a step further in its quest to reduce the risk of AI hallucination with the debut of its new Boomerang technology that the company refers to as a neural information retrieval model. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/vectara-grounds-ai-accuracy-with-boomerang-vector-embedding/?utm_source=press.coop


The top U.S. cities for AI-driven job hunters

Nearly half of the gen AI job postings in the past year were for roles in San Francisco, San Jose, New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle. #press

https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/the-top-u-s-cities-for-ai-driven-job-hunters/?utm_source=press.coop


SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly authorize video game strike

98.3% of SAG-AFTRA members approved a strike authorization for video game work as amid its Interactive Media Agreement negotiations. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/sag-aftra-strike-authorization-ima-video-games/?utm_source=press.coop


LLMs are surprisingly great at compressing images and audio, DeepMind researchers find

Despite being primarily trained on text, these models achieved remarkable compression rates on image and audio data. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/llms-are-surprisingly-great-at-compressing-images-and-audio-deepmind-researchers-find/?utm_source=press.coop


Cloud giants Amazon, Microsoft and Google ignite battle over AI

Cloud computing leaders Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are all now backing different AI foundation models and/or incubating their own. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/cloud-giants-amazon-microsoft-and-google-ignite-battle-over-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Enterprise workers gain 40 percent performance boost from GPT-4, Harvard study finds

In the first large-scale study on GPT-4 usage in enterprises, Harvard researchers found that using generative AI helped hundreds of consultants working for the respected Boston Consulting Group (BSG), giving them a 40 percent productivity boost. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/enterprise-workers-gain-40-percent-performance-boost-from-gpt-4-harvard-study-finds/?utm_source=press.coop


Big Tech is driving the new UX design of AI | The AI Beat

Former Google chief decision scientist Cassie Kozyrkov says today's generative AI is a 'UX design revolution.' #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/big-tech-is-driving-the-new-ux-design-of-ai-the-ai-beat/?utm_source=press.coop


Riding the AI tsunami: The next wave of generative intelligence

With an AI tsunami seemingly inevitable, we all must be rugged and flexible, adaptive and embracing of generative AI and other new tools. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/riding-the-ai-tsunami-the-next-wave-of-generative-intelligence/?utm_source=press.coop


Cyber resilience through consolidation part 2: Resisting modern attacks

Why awareness of every application, every piece of data it touches and every network connection it conducts is critical to cyber resilience.   #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/cyber-resilience-through-consolidation-part-2-resisting-modern-attacks/?utm_source=press.coop


Cyber resilience through consolidation part 1: The easiest computer to hack

Although some cyberattack methods have matured, many remain tried, true and successful, largely due to social engineering and human error.  #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/cyber-resilience-through-consolidation-part-1-the-easiest-computer-to-hack/?utm_source=press.coop


Nintendo’s winter, PlayStation’s fall, Xbox’s MasterCard | Kaser Focus

It's been a big week for all of the major console families, and GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser just wants a better looking Xbox credit card. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendos-winter-playstations-fall-xboxs-mastercard-kaser-focus/?utm_source=press.coop


A thousand drones bring climate-change light show to New York’s skyline

The Projecting Change NYC Drone Show will bring a thousand drones to the New York skyline in a unique light show above the East River. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/a-thousand-drones-bring-climate-change-light-show-to-new-yorks-skyline/?utm_source=press.coop


Metaphysic Pro wants performers to copyright, manage, and monetize their digital twins

Metaphysic, for its part, believes its approach allows actors to retain control over their likeness — giving them the power and legal right. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/metaphysic-pro-wants-performers-to-copyright-manage-and-monetize-their-digital-twins/?utm_source=press.coop


timeOS wants to transform your calendar into an interactive assistant with AI

TimeAI aims to go further, analyzing realtime and historical data from your calendar, emails, and notes to provide key information on demand. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/timeos-wants-to-transform-your-calendar-into-an-interactive-assistant-with-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


A big week with lots to think about | The DeanBeat

I want to start this column today with a thank you. Last week, I posted about the challenge facing game journalism and GamesBeat/VentureBeat, and how we recently had to lay off some awesome staff members. I made a plea for more support for what we do. It’s been gratifying to receive support in response to […] #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/a-big-week-with-lots-to-think-about-the-deanbeat/?utm_source=press.coop


DeepMind discovers that AI large language models can optimize their own prompts

Researchers from DeepMind have proposed Optimization by PROmpting (OPRO), a method that uses AI large language models (LLM) as optimizers. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/deepmind-discovers-that-ai-large-language-models-can-optimize-their-own-prompts/?utm_source=press.coop


Typeset launches AI that rapidly generates presentations, social posts, and more

Typeset's generative design engine follows the pathway of a designer to produce different variations of different types of visual content. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/typeset-launches-ai-that-rapidly-generates-presentations-social-posts-and-more/?utm_source=press.coop


Spider-Man 2 first impressions: dynamic duo shines

Spider-Man 2’s dual protagonists of Peter Parker and Miles Morales elevates the sequel to new heights alongside twice as much NYC to explore. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/spider-man-2-first-impressions-dynamic-duo-shines/?utm_source=press.coop


Claude Pro vs. ChatGPT Plus: Which AI chatbot is better for you?

Claude Pro is a new paid subscription service from AI startup Anthropic and is set to compete directly with OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/claude-pro-vs-chatgpt-plus-comparison-which-ai-chatbot-is-better-for-you/?utm_source=press.coop


Game devs with 2B installs say they will boycott Unity ads until its price increase is reversed

Six mobile game companies with two billion downloads wrote a letter to Unity saying its download-based price increase will destabilize the mobile game ecosystem. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/game-devs-with-2b-installs-say-they-will-boycott-unity-ads-until-its-price-increase-is-reversed/?utm_source=press.coop


Playtika will buy mobile game maker Innplay Labs for up to $300M

Playtika has agreed to acquire Innplay Labs, a mobile game studio in Israel, for an upfront fee of $80 million and as much as $300 million. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/playtika-will-buy-mobile-game-maker-innplay-labs-for-up-to-300m/?utm_source=press.coop


Riot Forge unveils November 1 release date for Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

Riot Forge revealed that it will release Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story on November 1 on the Nintendo Switch and PC. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/riot-forge-unveils-november-1-release-date-for-song-of-nunu-a-league-of-legends-story/?utm_source=press.coop


Arm trades up in IPO debut that values firm above opening valuation of $54.5B

The chip architecture firm Arm raised $4.7 billion in its initial public offering that valued the company at more than $54.5 billion. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/arm-trades-up-in-ipo-debut-that-values-firm-above-opening-valuation-of-54-5b/?utm_source=press.coop


Anthropic and BCG form new alliance to deliver enterprise AI to clients

The engagement will see BCG clients use Claude 2 and models across strategic solutions, ideally driving innovation and productivity. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-and-bcg-form-new-alliance-to-deliver-enterprise-ai-to-clients/?utm_source=press.coop


Series AI raises $7.9M in funding for game-building tools

Series AI announced it's raised almost $8 million for a series of AI-based game-building tools, #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/series-ai-raises-7-9m-in-funding-for-game-building-tools/?utm_source=press.coop


NCSoft announces Battle Crush’s closed beta test at Nintendo Direct

NCSoft reveals the closed beta test dates for its latest title, action brawler Battle Crush, at today's Nintendo Direct. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/ncsoft-announces-battle-crushs-closed-beta-test-at-nintendo-direct/?utm_source=press.coop


Nintendo reveals Paper Mario, F-Zero titles at  September Direct

Nintendo revealed several titles at today's Direct, including remakes of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and a new F-Zero title. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendo-reveals-paper-mario-f-zero-titles-at-september-direct/?utm_source=press.coop


Princess Peach: Showtime! launches on March 22

Nintendo revealed more details about Princess Peach's solo title, Showtime, at today's Nintendo Direct. The game launches March 22, 2024. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/princess-peach-showtime-launches-on-march-22/?utm_source=press.coop


PlayStation Plus adds Nier Replicant remake, Civilization VI in September

PlayStation has revealed the first additions to PS Plus following its announcement of a price increase, which includes Nier Replicant and Civilization VI. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-plus-adds-nier-replicant-remake-civilization-vi-in-september/?utm_source=press.coop


Blind Squirrel Games rebrands to mark its growth in gaming

Blind Squirrel Games has unveiled a new brand identity to mark its growth and progress in the game industry. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/blind-squirrel-games-rebrands-to-mark-its-growth-in-gaming/?utm_source=press.coop


Maingear launches Drops with special series and limited edition PCs

Maingear, the manufacturer of high-end gaming PCs, introduced its Maingear Drops program, which includes special edition gaming PCs. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/maingear-launches-drops-with-special-limited-edition-pcs/?utm_source=press.coop


Generative AI will account for half of game development in 5 to 10 years | Bain

Generative AI will grow from less than 5% of game development now to 50% or more in the next five to 10 years, according to Bain. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/generative-ai-will-account-for-half-of-game-development-in-5-to-10-years-bain/?utm_source=press.coop


PostgreSQL brings more performance, security to open-source database

The open-source PostgreSQL 16 database is out today, adding new features that will help improve performance for all types of workloads, including AI. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/postgresql-brings-more-performance-security-to-open-source-database/?utm_source=press.coop


Databricks raises $500 million with backing from rival Snowflake’s top client

Databricks announced today that it has a raised a fresh $500 million with backing from Capital One, its rival Snowflake's top client. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/databricks-raises-500-million-with-backing-from-rival-snowflakes-top-client/?utm_source=press.coop


Berkeley SkyDeck hosts Demo Day with 24 tech startups

Berkeley SkyDeck, a global hub for entrepreneurship and tech accelerator, is gearing up for its largest Demo Day yet with 24 startups. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/berkeley-skydeck-hosts-demo-day-with-24-tech-startups/?utm_source=press.coop


HP Spectre is a foldable PC that becomes a laptop, tablet or desktop

HP unveiled the HP Spectre, a foldable computer that can become a tablet, laptop or desktop computer. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/hp-spectre-is-a-foldable-pc-that-becomes-a-laptop-tablet-or-desktop/?utm_source=press.coop


Arm to raise $4.7B in IPO that values chip designer at $54.5 billion

Arm Holdings is poised to raise about $4.7 billion in its initial public offering that valued the company at more than $54.5 billion. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/arm-to-raise-4-7b-in-ipo-that-values-chip-designer-at-54-5-billion/?utm_source=press.coop


Here are the six AI nonprofits Salesforce is backing

The list includes Beyond 12, CareerVillage, CodePath, College Possible, Per Scholas and Teacher Development Trust, many education focused. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/here-are-the-six-ai-nonprofits-salesforce-is-backing/?utm_source=press.coop


Monster Hunter Now debuts globally with one of the biggest mobile game launches

Monster Hunter Now, a free-to-play mobile game, is debuting in its global launch as the latest location-based game collaboration. #press

https://venturebeat.com/latest-games-reviews/monster-hunter-now-debuts-globally-as-big-mobile-game-launch-with-3m-registrations/?utm_source=press.coop


EA and Star Wars game director Stig Asmussen part ways

Stig Asmussen, game director for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its sequel Survivor, is leaving EA and Respawn after 9 years. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/stig-asmussen-ea-respawn-departure-star-wars-jedi/?utm_source=press.coop


PlayStation 5 software update includes accessibility, audio updates

PlayStation just rolled out a massive update that introduces new accessibility options, Dolby Atmos support, and a startup beep mute. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/playstation-5-software-update-includes-accessibility-audio-updates/?utm_source=press.coop


Adobe publicly launches AI tools Firefly, Generative Fill in Creative Cloud overhaul

Adobe announced a major overhaul to its Creative Cloud suite of apps today, integrating AI capabilities across flagship programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/adobe-publicly-launches-ai-tools-firefly-generative-fill-in-creative-cloud-overhaul/?utm_source=press.coop


Deci roars into action, releasing hyper-efficient AI models for text and image generation

A duo of open-source foundation models — DeciDiffusion 1.0, an image-to-text-generator and DeciLM 6B, a text-to-text generator. #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/deci-roars-into-action-releasing-hyper-efficient-ai-models-for-text-and-image-generation/?utm_source=press.coop


EY launches AI platform and LLM after $1.4 billion investment

Today professional services leader EY announced the launch of EY.ai, a comprehensive platform to help clients boost AI adoption. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/ey-launches-ai-platform-and-llm-after-1-4-billion-investment/?utm_source=press.coop


Meet Phi-1.5, the new language model that could make training AI radically cheaper and faster

By generating curated, high quality, synthetic data using existing LLMs and training a new model on this, the researchers are able to achieve #press

https://venturebeat.com/business/meet-phi-1-5-the-new-language-model-that-could-make-training-ai-radically-cheaper-and-faster/?utm_source=press.coop


Rascal Games raises $4.2M to create shared world adventure game

Rascal Games has raised $4.2 million to create a shared world adventure game dubbed Project Wayward. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/rascal-games-raises-4-2m-to-create-shared-world-adventure-game/?utm_source=press.coop


As generative AI becomes a competitive advantage, how do you land a strategy right for your business?

Understanding how generative AI can transform the way your organization operates is crucial as it becomes ubiquitous across industries #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/as-generative-ai-becomes-a-competitive-advantage-how-do-you-land-a-strategy-right-for-your-business/?utm_source=press.coop


Senate begins private AI meetings, says tech to ‘impact nearly every area of life’

After months of buildup, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) opened the Senate’s inaugural bipartisan AI Insight Forum this morning. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/senate-begins-private-ai-meetings-says-tech-to-impact-nearly-every-area-of-life/?utm_source=press.coop


Unity adds fee for installs for successful small devs, triggering a backlash

A year after Unity raised prices for enterprise and professional versions of its game engine, Unity added a new charge for for smaller developers who meet thresholds for revenue and installs. Starting on January 1, 2024, Unity will charge a Unity Runtime Fee for any game that... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-adds-fee-for-installs-for-successful-developers-triggering-a-backlash/?utm_source=press.coop


Protecting ML models will secure supply chain, JFrog releases ML security features

The potential for supply chain attacks has grown as cybercriminals become more adept at exploiting open-source libraries. But companies haven’t moved fast enough to take adequate counter measures. #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/protecting-ml-models-will-secure-supply-chain-jfrog-releases-ml-security-features/?utm_source=press.coop


Stability AI debuts Stable Audio bringing text to audio generation to the masses

Stability AI today announced the initial public release of its Stable Audio technology, providing anyone with ability to use simple text prompts to generate short audio clips. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/stability-ai-debuts-stable-audio-bringing-text-to-audio-generation-to-the-masses/?utm_source=press.coop


Hiber unveils generative AI for 3D world creation

Hiber announced an upgrade of its 3D world creation tools with the integration of generative AI that makes it a lot easier to build worlds. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/hiber-unveils-generative-ai-for-3d-world-creation/?utm_source=press.coop


YouWeb launches climate tech incubator to drive carbon management

Peter Relan, the founder of the YouWeb incubator, has unveiled the latest addition to his incubator portfolio, YouWeb IV, which will address climate change and carbon management. The incubator aims to support and accelerate the progress of early-stage companies in the field of carbon management, with a... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/youweb-launches-climate-tech-incubator-to-drive-carbon-management/?utm_source=press.coop


Starfield crosses 6 million players on day two of standard access

As many as the stars. OK, we'll, we've got a ways to go, but Bethesda's new Starfield sci-fi game is a hit with six million players so far on the PC, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/starfield-crosses-6-million-players-on-day-two-of-standard-access/?utm_source=press.coop


Talent shortages bedevil game development | Perforce

Perforce today published its 2023 State of Game Development & Design Report, which collects information from game developers in order to provide insights on the industry as a whole. One of the takeaways from this year’s report is that game developers generally find talent issues to be one of the major challenges they’re... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/talent-shortages-bedevil-game-development-perforce/?utm_source=press.coop


SAP acquires LeanIX to focus on AI-assisted IT modernization

A long-standing partner of SAP, LeanIX gives enterprises a common language and single source of truth for their entire IT landscape. #press

https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/sap-acquires-leanix-to-focus-on-ai-assisted-it-modernization/?utm_source=press.coop


Visa’s report makes a case for outsmarting payment fraud with AI now

E-commerce, retailers, and mass merchants can't afford to lose the AI war to attackers. With weaponized AI on the rise and attackers... #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/visas-report-makes-a-case-for-outsmarting-payment-fraud-with-ai-now/?utm_source=press.coop


ReedPop and ESA won’t work together on future E3 events

PAX fan show organizer ReedPop will not be working on future E3 events with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/reedpop-and-esa-wont-work-together-on-future-e3-events/?utm_source=press.coop


GenAI drove the chip industry’s first quarterly revenue increase since 2021

After five straight quarters with declining revenue, the semiconductor industry reversed course and increased revenue in Q2, Omdia said. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/genai-drove-the-chip-industrys-first-quarterly-revenue-increase-since-2021/?utm_source=press.coop


Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell announces education gaming startup ExoDexa

ExoDexa Holdings has teamed up with Atari cofounder Nolan Bushnell to create a startup focused on education games. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/atari-cofounder-nolan-bushnell-announces-education-gaming-startup-exodexa/?utm_source=press.coop


Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club launches crowdfunding campaign for pro soccer club

The Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club is launching a community investment campaign using equity crowdfunding. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/oakland-roots-and-soul-sports-club-launches-crowdfunding-campaign-for-pro-soccer-club/?utm_source=press.coop


Making a sales call? Otter.ai wants to listen, summarize, and help

This week, the 7-year-old company debuted OtterPilot for Sales, an AI assistant that automatically listens to sales calls, auto-transcribes... #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/making-a-sales-call-otter-ai-wants-to-listen-summarize-and-help/?utm_source=press.coop


Instacart, with IPO imminent, announces series of AI-powered upgrades to store platform, carts

Today, Instacart announced several major updates to its Storefront platform, including conversational search powered by ChatGPT. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/instacart-with-ipo-imminent-announces-chatgpt-powered-ecommerce-search/?utm_source=press.coop


Spaceport launches Threadless digital apparel on Roblox Marketplace

Spaceport, the universal intellectual property licensing platform, has launched Threadless t-shirts and apparel on the Roblox Marketplace.  #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/spaceport-launches-threadless-digital-apparel-on-roblox-marketplace/?utm_source=press.coop


Opera GX browser adds Aria AI to improve gamer experience

Opera GX, the web browser tailored for gamers, wants to revolutionize the browsing experience with the introduction of Aria, a sophisticated browser AI designed to assist users with a wide range of tasks. Powered by Opera‘s proprietary Composer architecture, Aria goes beyond conventional AI capabilities, Opera said.... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/opera-gx-browser-adds-aria-ai-to-improve-gamer-experience/?utm_source=press.coop


Story Protocol raises $54M to blend Web3 and intellectual property creation

Story Protocol has raised $54 million in funding to create the infrastructure for a new era of creativity and intellectual property ownership. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/story-protocol-raises-54m-to-blend-web3-and-intellectual-property-creation/?utm_source=press.coop


Consumers want fewer devices and more virtual experiences | Deloitte

Deloitte found a: consumers are increasingly seeking to streamline their digital lives by reducing the number of devices they own, while simultaneously embracing virtual experiences and demanding technological innovation. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/consumers-want-fewer-devices-and-more-virtual-experiences-deloitte/?utm_source=press.coop


HubSpot announces a range of new AI sales and marketing tools geared toward SMBs

HubSpot AI is a new suite of new AI features available to users of HubSpot's social publishing and marketing tools. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/hubspot-announces-a-range-of-new-ai-sales-and-marketing-tools-geared-toward-smbs/?utm_source=press.coop


Funcom’s Dune Spice Wars exits early access on September 14

Dune: Spice Wars, the Arrakis 4X strategy game developed by Shiro Games, is graduating from early access on September 14. Publisher Funcom said the full Dune Spice Wars will bring the sixth major content update since the game entered Early Access, introducing a new faction: the opulent and politically sharp House... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/funcoms-dune-spice-wars-exits-early-access-on-september-14/?utm_source=press.coop


Buildbox introduces StoryGames.AI for creators to build game narratives with AI

Buildbox wants ordinary creators and aspiring game developers to create the visual games of the future with its new tool StoryGames.AI. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/buildbox-introduces-storygames-ai-for-creators-to-build-game-narratives-with-ai/?utm_source=press.coop


Grit debuts with $7M round, offering AI that auto-analyzes and updates software codebase for devs

The company was founded by Morgante Pell, a former Senior Staff Architect at Google Cloud, and is backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. #press

https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/grit-debuts-with-7m-round-offering-ai-that-auto-analyzes-and-updates-software-codebase-for-devs/?utm_source=press.coop


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