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YC and a16z back virtual reality basketball app Gym Class

TechCrunch

spending billions of dollars on virtual reality tech every fiscal quarter, the wider VR startup ecosystem has been having a tough few years coming down from the highs of 2016, when investors dumped money into the sector expecting Oculus-sized returns only to see most of their investments slowly wilt away. Despite Zuckerberg & Co.

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Veo raises $25M for AI-based cameras that record and analyze football and other team sports

TechCrunch

Sports have been among some of the most popular and lucrative media plays in the world, luring broadcasters, advertisers and consumers to fork out huge sums to secure the chance to watch (and sponsor) their favorite teams and athletes. Even with the slowdown in a lot of sporting activity this year due to COVID — in the U.K.

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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

CIO

Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. Onsite, Infosys itself harnessed virtual reality in its fan zone activation.

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Building Future-Ready Tech Teams

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

The ever-increasing skills gap is the bane of IT leaders who aim to build future-ready tech teams. Flexible, scalable, and innovative teams are the future of tech. Future-proofing is a team-sport, meaning everyone can, and should, play an active role in learning, growing, and innovating. – Brian H. – Brian H.

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Cardless raises $40M to help more brands launch custom credit cards

TechCrunch

But what if you’re a sports fan, and using your credit card could lead to a virtual conversation with a player on your favorite team? The startup, which is out to give brands and tech companies a way to launch custom co-branded credit cards, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Activant Capital.

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TECHNOLOGY IN RUGBY: 3 CONCRETE USE CASES

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TECHNOLOGY IN RUGBY: 3 CONCRETE USE CASES Jerome Chavoix Jul 18, 2023 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Data and AI are redefining both the broadcasting of rugby matches and the game itself – revolutionizing the fan experience, improving athlete performance, and developing women’s sports in the process.

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10 celebri disastri provocati dall’intelligenza artificiale

CIO

Air Canada paga i danni per le bugie del chatbot Nel febbraio del 2024, Air Canada è stata condannata a pagare i danni a un passeggero [in inglese] dopo che il suo assistente virtuale gli aveva fornito informazioni errate in un momento particolarmente difficile.