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On Amazon, eBay, and Shopify, AI is the new third-party seller
CNBC - 13 Oct 2023 16:26
Purchased an Amazon Prime deal? Maybe an AI wrote the product copy that convinced you to spend. It will be doing more of the pitching.
ESA report suggests gaming reduces stress, anxiety across the world
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 23:55
The Entertainment Software Association has published its latest report on the positive benefits of gaming around the world.
Google Cloud pledges a 'shared fate,' offering legal indemnification for customers
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 23:45
Google Cloud joins the ranks of companies including Microsoft and Adobe by taking legal responsibility for copyright infringement claims.
Mario's new voice actor is rising from the depth of obscurity
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 22:39
Nintendo confirmed that relatively obscure voice actor Kevin Afghani will take over as Mario's voice following Charles Martinet's retirement.
Sparta aims to revolutionize commodity trading with AI-driven forecasting
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 21:35
Sparta, a startup that provides live market intelligence and forecasting insight for commodity traders, announced that it has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding.
Find shelter and community in games | The DeanBeat
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 19:00
Let's not forget that games offer us shelter and escape from the evils of our real world.
Microsoft completes its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 18:50
Microsoft has closed its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard King for $69 billion after almost two years in the works.
How Israel's Resilience Will Help It Overcome This War And Come Out Stronger
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 16:43
Israel has experienced the biggest act of terror in its history. Uri Levine, founder of Waze, believes the country's tech ecosystem will have the strength to overcome this war.
Uh-oh! Fine-tuning LLMs compromises their safety, study finds
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 16:23
Their experiments show that the safety alignment of large language AI models could be significantly undermined when fine-tuned.
6 ChatGPT Prompts To Make Your Best Ever Hire
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 14:00
Recruitment isn't straightforward, but your hiring decisions can be made easier with ChatGPT. Use these prompts to avoid bias and choose the right candidate.
U.K. authorities give final approval for Microsoft's $68.7B acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 08:24
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority gave final approval today for Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The CMA issued a statement today that it has concluded that Microsoft...
AI Film and AI Games Festival draws 300 to hear about AI taking the director's seat
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2023 01:00
The second annual HOLL·AI·WOOD AI Film and AI Games Festival took place in San Francisco on Tuesday night and offered us a preview of the future for both passive and interactive entertainment. Edward Saatchi, CEO of Fa...
A 'Holy Remedy' To Fill The Hole In London's Mexican Restaurant Scene
Forbes - 13 Oct 2023 00:03
Ultimately, the measure of success is when people keep coming back with their friends and family.