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DeepMind UniSim simulates reality to train robots, game characters
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 22:48
UniSim can also simulate rare events, a feature that is particularly useful in robotics and self-driving car applications, where data collection can be costly and risky.
Stack Overflow confirms layoffs affecting 28% of workforce
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 01:02
With competing solutions already enjoying immense usage, it is clear that the generative AI age has not been an easy one for Stack Overflow.
Stardog launches Voicebox, an LLM-powered layer to query enterprise data
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 22:14
Stardog is working to introduce Voicebox's capabilities on WhatsApp and SMS, integrating it fully into the digital workflow of users.
Baidu launches new LLM ERNIE 4.0 that turns one person into 'an AI marketing team'
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 19:58
In live demos, Li showcased ERNIE Bot's prowess in understanding complicated and jumbled human requests and responding to them.
Why Losing A Fight With Walmart Was The Best Thing To Happen To This E-Bike Start-Up
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 19:08
When Walmart got into the e-bike business, Vela's Chinese producer dropped them for the big box retailer. Vela had to pivot, making their high-end e-bikes in Detroit.
Dbt launches next generation semantic layer to solve trust in data
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 18:30
The dbt semantic layer is now powered by MetricFlow, the SQL query generation engine obtained from the recent acquisition of Transform Data.
Hoverboard inventor Shane Chen designs two-wheeled electric car
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 17:00
Shane Chen, the inventor of the hoverboard, has unveiled a new two-wheeled electric car as well as an enhanced hoberboard.
Anonybit raises $3M to further build out biometric security platform Genie
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 16:46
The latest round was led by JAM FINTOP with participation from Connecticut Innovations, and Anonybit says it will use the cash for its Genie.
3 data science jobs across the U.S. this week
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 16:21
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that "about 17,700 openings for data scientists are projected each year, on average."
Nvidia enables AI processing on Windows PCs with RTX GPUs
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 15:00
In a milestone for personal computing, Nvidia will enable generative AI processing on Windows PCs using RTX-based GPUs.
Qualcomm and Google develop RISC-V wearable platform for smart watches
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 15:00
Qualcomm and Google have partenred to develop a RISC-V wearable solution for use with smart watches based on the Wear OS by Google.
Silent Hill: Ascension interactive streaming series debuts on Halloween
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 15:00
Genvid Entertainment and Konami Digital Entertainment said the interactive streaming series Silent Hill: Ascension will debut on Halloween.
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Overcome Phone Addiction (Get Your Personalized Plan)
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 14:00
Overusing your phone is a habit that can soon become an addiction. Use these ChatGPT prompts to release its hold on you, for health, success and happiness.
Tips For Integrating Movement Into Your Workday As An Entrepreneur
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 13:30
Especially in the current era where the lines between home and work blur more often than not, it can be difficult to incorporate movement into your day.
Six Things That Can Make Your Website Appear Untrustworthy
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 13:15
Building trust starts with your website. After all, it is often the first thing people will see about your business.
Can Brands Buy Back Consumer Trust?
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 13:00
Winning back favorability involves more than boosting brand awareness; it requires a comprehensive approach to address the root of the issue.
ScyllaDB raises $43M to boost next generation of NoSQL database scalability
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 12:00
ScyllaDB announced today that it has raised $43 million in a Series C3 round of funding, bringing total funding to date for the open source database vendor up to $100 million.
5 Books To Grow Your Company In 2024
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 12:00
If you haven't hit those goals and targets you had intended to this year, this is the time to start planning for 2024.
Ray-ban Meta smart glasses make AI convos even more convenient | review
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 09:00
When Meta demoed its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, it touted the ability to livestream, record video, and play music. Then, at its recent Meta Connect event, it unveiled one more thing. You can speak to it a conversational...
This week in data: What the heck is data observability?
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2023 01:28
This week's carcast delves into the importance of data observability, AI adoption and spending and 2024 budgeting for generative AI.
Nancy Twine Turned Briogeo Into A 9 Figure Business In Under A Decade
Forbes - 17 Oct 2023 00:00
Launching in 2013, Twine became the youngest Black women to launch a line at Sephora. Now Briogeo is a nine figure business and growing.