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Teeny EV startup Arcimoto hooks up with defense contractor

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In addition to all that, Arcimoto said in a statement that it will sell “electrical systems architecture and energy storage systems” to Matbock, which makes “hybrid-electric tactical vehicles.” Arcimoto is due to share its latest financials with investors on August 24.

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CIOs take aim at SaaS sprawl

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Years into strategies centered on adopting cloud point solutions, CIOs increasingly find themselves facing a bill past due: rationalizing, managing, and integrating an ever-expanding lineup of SaaS offerings — many of which they themselves didn’t bring into the organization’s cloud estate. And he doesn’t see the issue going away anytime soon.

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Game on: The evolution of gaming through generative AI innovation

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And you’ll also recognize that gaming experiences have come a long way—mostly due to developments in artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI algorithms can expand the range of available character features, allowing gamers to tailor appearance, apparel as well as contextual behaviors based on gameplay.

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Data scientists: don’t be afraid to explore new avenues

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Europe has some of the most storied retail brands in the world — especially for apparel and footwear. I found a significant number of AI startups working on a segment that isn’t profitable, simply due to the cost of research and the resulting revenue from very niche clients. Companies with data are companies with revenue potential.

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Daily Crunch: Berlin-based design platform Kittl raises $11.6M Series A to take on Adobe and Canva

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Today, that’s our delightful little morsel of whimsy, courtesy of Frederic ’s review of a new keyboard (scroll all the way to the bottom for a photo of the adorable little kitteh). Zack lists a number of overseas knock-off apparel stores that exposed 330,000 customer credit cards and other personal information. PST, subscribe here.

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Cobalt launches from beta with a $2.8M seed to help creators launch products

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For those who want to design a custom product, like a tech-free children’s entertainment system , it costs $1000 to get the product designed through Cobalt. Creators can use Cobalt’s marketplace to connect with over 250 vetted experts in fields like design, sourcing, manufacturing, engineering and business.

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India’s Zetwerk raises $120 million to scale its B2B marketplace for manufacturing parts

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Its customers — there are over 250 of them, up from 100 a year ago — operate across two-dozen industries (including process plants, oil & gas, steel, aerospace, medical devices, apparel and luxury goods) in the infrastructure space, and approach Zetwerk with digital designs they wish to be translated into physical products.

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