Top news of the week: 09.03.2023.
Inside the metaverse hype train at MWC 2023
Metaverse hype was hanging like a multicolored fog over the Mobile World Congress connectivity trade show in Barcelona this week.
Silicon Valley’s AI frenzy isn’t just another crypto craze
It isn’t theoretical. Millions of people are already using apps like ChatGPT to write books, create art, and develop code.
Meta VP tells staff to make the metaverse 'so obviously successful' that his dad stops calling every week to ask about it
Mark Rabkin's comment comes after Meta announced plans to release new VR products by 2027 as the company struggles to bring users into the metaverse.
Humane, a secretive AI startup founded by ex-Apple employees, raises another $100M
Humane, a secretive startup co-founded by ex-Apple employees, has raised $100 million in a fresh venture round.
Disruption Killed Innovation
Despite its very obvious trust and safety issues, seemingly every major company is trying to cram generative AI into their roadmap. Snap, for whatever reason, has decided that the best ...
Daily Crunch: Japanese marketing tech firm Geniee acquires Zelto for $70M
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Believer, a new approach to gaming, raises $55M from Lightspeed, a16z and more
Founded by ex-Riot execs, Believer wants to build better gaming, and it's picked up $55M before getting a single piece of IP out the door.
Growfin’s AI-based cash collection SaaS expands further to US and Asia
Growfin has raised $7.5 million in a Series A round to help CFOs and finance teams accelerate cash collection cycle