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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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Sports betting apps are exploding, and experts worry about young users

The Hustle

Here: Americans wagered $106B+ on sports between January and November 2023. That was made possible by a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that ended a federal ban on sports betting. And sports betting apps are gaining steam: PrizePicks is Apple’s most downloaded free sports app. 12 in Apple’s App Store sports app rankings.

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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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Powering Virtual Leadership interaction by leveraging Google Generative AI on GCP Cloud Run

Xebia

Let me introduce PaperCompany.io: It is a proof of concept designed to demonstrate the potential of AI-driven interactions with virtual leadership, and it harnesses the capabilities of Google’s Generative AI on GCP Cloud Run. Sports and Games: Michael is a sports enthusiast and enjoys participating in various games and activities.

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NEX raises $25M, launches Active Arcade to get people moving

TechCrunch

Most people opt for sedentary entertainment that involves minimal movement like watching movies or streaming live concerts, playing video games and throwing virtual parties. Many other leaders in sports, media and technology have also baked NEX. This latest round comes after NEX raised an $8.5

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Admix raises $25M Series B to scale up in-game ads, and prep for Metaverse gaming

TechCrunch

The London-based company brings ads to games, e-sports, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Last year we covered Adtech startup Admix’s $7 million Series A funding. Samuel Huber, CEO and Co-founder at Admix, commented:“We see the internet entering a new stage: Web 3.0

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? Enter Emperia , an “immersive” retail startup that — to its credit — has already created virtual stores for brands including Bloomingdales, Dior, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste. A virtual store created with Emperia’s platform.

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