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Daily Crunch: ‘Network issue’ causes cloud outage that takes down multiple Microsoft services for 4+ hours

TechCrunch

Remember in October when Shutterstock and OpenAI paired up to add some artificial intelligence to Shutterstock’s libraries? Training in VR : Paul reports that Gemba, a corporate VR training platform used by Coca-Cola and Pfizer, raises $18 million. When it comes to large language models, should you build or buy?

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AI creative platform D-ID, the tech behind those viral videos of animated family photos, raises $25M

TechCrunch

D-ID , the Israeli company leveraging artificial intelligence to create unique, viral experiences like “Deep Nostalgia ,” which animates the faces of long-lost relatives in your old photos, announced today the raise of a $25 million Series B round of funding led by Macquarie Capital. It’s worked with Warner Bros.

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Emotion-detection software startup Affectiva acquired for $73.5M

TechCrunch

” Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications. This division, which will be part of the deal and will operate separately, is profitable, Kaliouby said, noting the software is used by 70% of the world’s largest advertisers to measure and understand emotional responses to media content.

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Thinking of hibernating through the metaverse winter?

CIO

While some investors and developers pulled back , others kept forging ahead, developing chips for augmented and virtual reality, trialing advertising through augmented reality, and “stockpiling gaming content,” according to CBInsights. Artificial Intelligence You can start slow and build in new technology components over time.

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Extra Crunch roundup: NS1 EC-1, Pakistan’s tech ecosystem, SPACs bonanza

TechCrunch

Can advertising scale in VR? It’s not hard to imagine how advertising could be valuable in VR: billboards on streetscapes, magazine covers on newsstands, cereal boxes in virtual kitchens. That said, VR advertising has a ton of untapped potential — but it’s going to take a minute to reach profitable scale.

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9 Mobile App Development Trends for 2022

KitelyTech

The use of artificial intelligence in app development has seen a huge rise in recent years, and it’s likely that this will continue into 2022. Video-based Advertising. As more and more people turn to their screens for content, it is likely that advertisers will respond with video advertisements.

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6 Tech Trends that will reshape Media & Entertainment in 2021

Trigent

Ad-supported models will work well provided platforms collate sufficient data for targeted advertising. The UK Streaming Wars report shows that viewers are now increasingly open to ad-supported video options, so the onus is on the digital advertising industry to help marketers meet consumer needs with an enjoyable experience.”

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