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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR raises millions more in celebrity party round. Image Credits: Sandbox VR. Canada and Asia.

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AI voice, synthetic speech company LOVO gets $4.5M pre-series A funding

TechCrunch

LOVO , the Berkeley, California-based artificial intelligence (AI) voice & synthetic speech tool developer, this week closed a $4.5 The proceeds will be used to propel its research and development in artificial intelligence and synthetic speech and grow the team. “We The Global TTS market is projected to increase $5.61

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Temasek’s Pavilion Capital backs South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions with $50M investment

TechCrunch

Semiconductors, which have become a valued asset, are used in virtually almost every industry, including 5G networks, automation, the Internet of Things, financials, smart homes, smart cities, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality and self-driving cars.

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Power Immersive, Engaging, Impactful Learning Experiences with AR/VR

Trigent

Homeschooling, online degree programs, virtual classrooms have all been progressive steps in the direction of transformative technological innovation. But with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) coming into the picture, things have changed radically for the education sector. A lot more than a laptop.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered healthcare in 2020. At the heart of this shift are AI (Artificial Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), IoT, and other cloud-based technologies. There are also significant cost savings linked with artificial intelligence in health care.

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The retail edge: Where data powers game-changing customer experiences

CIO

The growth rate for online purchases spiked to 32% in 2020 and has continued to grow by double digits since then. 3 The ability to perform real-time analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) on customer data at the point of creation enables hyper-personalized interactions at scale.

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Alta closes $12.4M seed round led by Makers Fund and Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

Alta , a virtual reality metaverse studio, announced today it has raised a 12.4 It first gained traction in mid-2021 when its first VR game launched on the Oculus Quest 2. Alta’s next goal is to expand and build networks of virtual worlds across multiple platforms, incorporating elements of the metaverse, Anoshechkin said.

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