DeepInfra emerged from stealth exclusively to VentureBeat, announcing it has raised an $8 million seed round led by A.Capital and Felicis.
Day: November 9, 2023
Snap lays off 20 product managers to speed up decision-making
Snap is going through a reorganization and has laid off “nearly 20 product managers,” according to The Information. The job cuts follow a string of departures and position shuffling over the past few months. A company spokesperson told the publication that the layoffs were meant […]
Grand Theft Auto V clears 190M in sales ahead of sequel announcement
Grand Theft Auto V maintains the crown with 190 million units sold as of the last fiscal quarter as its sequel is on the horizon.
Robotics funding saw another dip in 2023
In 2021, robotics startups were flying high. Unlike other categories that had buckled under the strains of a global pandemic, interest in automation was at an all-time high, as companies attempted to navigate supply chain issues and ongoing labor shortages. Robotics and automation were insulated […]
UK’s online safety regulator puts out draft guidance on illegal content, saying child safety is priority
The U.K.’s newly empowered Internet content regulator has published the first set of draft Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) which became law late last month. More codes will follow but this first set — which is focused on how user-to-user (U2U) services […]
Hollywood actors reach tentative deal to end their strike
Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Hollywood actors may soon be back to work. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have approved a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the trade association […]
Immutable partners with Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab on Web3 gaming
Immutable said it has partnered with Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab to create frictionless Web3 gaming experiences.
SAG-AFTRA ends strike after reaching a deal that protects members ‘from the threat of AI’
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially ended its strike, which lasted for 118 days, after reaching a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. In its announcement, it said it was able to secure a contract “valued at over 1 […]
Samsung teases its own AI-based real-time phone call translation
We’ve already seen Google’s “Live Translate” working its magic on phones calls, but to date, this feature is still exclusive to Pixel devices. If you happen to be a Samsung fan, though, chances are you may get to use a similar feature — without having […]
Lyft picks comfort over sharing in bid to compete with Uber
Lyft is introducing a “more affordable sort of higher-end ride” in an attempt to offer ride-hail products that customers actually want, CEO David Risher said Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The move comes after Lyft has been successful, by some metrics, in regaining […]