Starbucks Sets up Virtual Coffee Shops on Roblox — Just Don’t Call It a #Metaverse https://
ccn.com/news/technolog
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Starbucks Launches Virtual Coffee Shops on Roblox Platform
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Microsoft Reaffirms OpenAI Partnership Amid Industry Changes
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Microsoft is demure today 'We look forward to continuing our partnership with OpenAI.' -A Microsoft spokesperson
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OpenAI closes $6.6B funding round at $157B valuation
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OpenAI closed a long-awaited $6.6 billion funding round at a $157 billion valuation, reports @haydenfield
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NVIDIA Celebrates Women in Technology at Grace Hopper
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We’re thrilled to be part of the Grace Hopper Celebration this October. Join us in the Expo Hall as we celebrate and empower #WomenInTechnology at #GHC24. Come discover why NVIDIA is like no other place you’ve ever worked. https://
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OpenAI discusses exclusivity agreements with investors
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Scoop from @GeorgeNHammond and @sjhmorris – OpenAI discusses exclusivity with investors
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Meta Bans Russian TV Network RT From Facebook Instagram
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Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT: The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm. https://
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IBM Establishes First Quantum Data Center in Europe
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[#Article] IBM Expands Quantum Footprint with First European Datacenter https://actuia.com/actualite/ibm-etend-son-empreinte-quantique-avec-un-premier-datacenter-europeen/
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OpenAI Dev Day announcements and new AI tools revealed
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Top stories in AI today: -OpenAI makes 4 major announcements at Dev Day
-Microsoft Copilot gets voice, vision upgrade
-Fit photos to every social platform
-Dev Day Q&A with Olivier Godement
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Meta Expands Fraud Data-Sharing Framework for UK Banks
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This is what bank and fintech execs in the fraud / fincrime space have been calling for, for years… Meta today says it has expanded its data-sharing framework for scams to help banks in the UK fight online fraud.
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Google Recruiters Discuss AI Research Career Opportunities
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Missed our earlier session on research careers at Google? Join Recruiters Laura Giapino and Mike Carne at the #ECCV2024 Google booth today at 12:30pm CEST for a session focused on answering your questions on work opportunities: from application to hiring.