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

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The MyHeritage mobile app is a testament to D-ID’s success here, sporting a 4.8-star The company also worked with nonprofit organizations and governments in public awareness campaigns on topics such as domestic violence and HIV awareness. To date, Deep Nostalgia alone has created nearly 100 million animations, the company said.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

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During his time at CBSi, Lanzone led the creation, launch and growth of streaming services CBS All Access, CBSN and CBS Sports HQ. Sarah Tavel is a general partner at Benchmark, where she invests in network effect businesses with a focus on marketplaces and social, as well as cryptocurrency.

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Gawq wants to burst your ‘echo chamber’ with its smarter news app

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Over time, this system led some publishers to pursue clicks and outrage with over-the-top, sensational headlines, but it also spawned a network of publications that would slant and bias the news in ways that better connected them with an either right- or left-leaning audience. The publishers cover topics like U.S.

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

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The city appears to be strong in areas such as travel, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, agritech, travel tech, biotech, sports tech, and VR. BIGBAN, a private nonprofit angel investor network based in Valencia, is building and developing one of the most dynamic and active investor communities in Spain.

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#742 My Body, My Pixels: A Deep Dive on Digital Autonomy with Todd Zywicki, Professor of Law at George Mason University

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He has been one of the Top 50 Most Downloaded Law Authors at the Social Science Research Network, both All Time and during the Past 12 Months, and is currently ranked in the top 10% in total number of downloads for all fields on SSRN. From 2013-2017 and 2010-2014 he was among the ten most-cited faculty in the field of Commercial Law.

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EDUCAUSE 2021: Wrap up & Key Takeaways

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They’re a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. EDUCAUSE has a network of over 100,000 members and is a very community-focused group. There were sessions and networking opportunities both in-person and online. That will ensure a better experience.”

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Emotional marketing and an e-mail titan walk into a bar

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All Raise, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the footprint of women founders and funders, has released its annual report for 2020. The networks made online — either through the rise of meme culture or Substack spice — can be a competitive advantage in the world of investment, as two new funds this week showed us.

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