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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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’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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 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