Scriptic, the immersive storytelling platform, has raised $5.7 million in funding to expand its collection of phone-first interactive games developed using generative AI tools. The funding will also be used to hire…
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VW subsidiary Electrify America to add Tesla connectors to EV charging network
Electrify America, the company created as part of the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal settlement, has announced its plan to incorporate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector into its fast charging networks…
At least one popular third-party Reddit iOS app will live on: Narwhal
“Narwhal is not going anywhere on July 1st,” according to developer Rick Harrison. The app will continue to operate without ads, but subscriptions will be introduced in the future to cover costs….
Niantic lays off 230 employees, cancels NBA and Marvel games
Pokémon GO creator Niantic has laid off 230 employees, citing the need to right-size their teams after overhiring during the pandemic. The company had previously cancelled four projects during last year’s layoffs….
Major League Baseball embraces 3D motion tracking to scout players
Sometimes baseball teams look for small advantages to gain an edge in the game. Major League Baseball has been implementing changes to keep the sport exciting, such as the use of pitch…
Say goodbye to Q2 and the crypto hacks, scams and rug pulls that came with it
Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. In the second quarter, the crypto industry lost $204.3 million to hacks, scams, and rug pulls, but only $4.9 million…
Fund of funds are starting to play a different role for venture LPs
Fund of funds (FoF) fundraising has been declining as traditional venture firm fundraising reaches record highs. While U.S.-based VC FoFs raised $400 million in Q1 2023 and $3 billion in 2022, these…
11 VCs reveal how hard it was for their startups to fundraise in H1 2023
Despite the challenging fundraising environment for startups, especially due to the impact of COVID-19, some venture capital investors have provided insights on how their portfolio companies have fared in the first half…
How confidential computing could secure generative AI adoption
Ayal Yogev, the co-founder and CEO of Anjuna, discusses the potential of generative AI and the new security challenges it presents. Generative AI has the ability to create new products and ideas,…
FTC reportedly finalizing its biggest Amazon antitrust case yet
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing to file a major antitrust case against Amazon in the coming weeks. The suit will allege that Amazon harms merchants who do not utilize…