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Out with the metaverse, in with the multiverse

Web3’s main innovation is not the 3D immersive worlds of the metaverse, but digital ownership and validation that can usher in a multiverse. https://bit.ly/3gQFwe9

Top 5 stories of the week: Generative AI advancements, AIops, Web3 and tech spending

The excitement around generative AI is palpable as the technology's use cases advance. Enterprise partnerships are also on the rise for everything from AI to securing Web3 identities — showing that growth is continuing, and tech spending is right along with it, despite the economic downturn. https://bit.ly/3UctE4L

The evolution of privacy and the cookie-less future

The demise of cookies doesn't mean the end of advertising. Organizations must adapt and learn how to best leverage first-party consumer data. https://bit.ly/3W7X8T7

Report: 84% of consumers plan to shop small this holiday season

A new study by ActiveCampaign, specializing in customer experience automation, reveals most consumers plan to shop small during the holidays. https://bit.ly/3Fu0cTL

Glen Schofield interview: How horror engineering comes to life in The Callisto Protocol

Glen Schofield is a master of horror engineering. He enjoys scaring the bejeezus out of us and has done a good job over the years. His games include titles from familiar series like Legacy of Kain, Call of Duty, and The Lord of the Rings. But he’s known for being an artist who rose through […] https://bit.ly/3W9LGWQ

The Callisto Protocol hands-on: Only the paranoid survive

Only the paranoid survive in The Callisto Protocol, the new sci-fi survival-horror game coming from Striking Distance Studios. https://bit.ly/3zo2dNd

Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu on why Asian companies may have the edge in blockchain games

Yat Siu, executive chairman of Animoca Brands, helped open our GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 event by talking about the hurdles that blockchain games face in garnering more momentum. And while explaining that, he also noted how Asian game makers may have an advantage over those in the U.S. and Europe when it comes to blockchain […] https://bit.ly/3Dbfude

Report: 97% of C-level executives worry about videoconference security

A new survey on videoconference security from Zerify reports that C-level executives are concerned about confidentiality and privacy. https://bit.ly/3TzNaIu

With explicit feedback, AI needs less data than you think

Just ask! Here's why you should explicitly ask your users for explicit feedback rather than relying on the implicit kind. https://bit.ly/3TyjOtW

Top 5 stories of the week: Deloitte, Meta, Nvidia and Oracle news highlights current state of AI, deep learning

The state of AI in 2022 continues to evolve and new trends are emerging with it. This week, news on AI from Nvidia and Oracle, Meta, and Deloitte topped our coverage. https://bit.ly/3Ss3ABg

Why generative AI legal battles are brewing | The AI Beat

Behind this week's firehose of news around generative AI tools, legal battles around "fair use" of training data are brewing, say experts. https://bit.ly/3z3rNac

Google releases open-source security tool to centralize SBOM management  

Google releases a new open source security tool that can take SBOM metadata from multiple open source projects. https://bit.ly/3yZUUv4

Ransomware vulnerabilities soar as attackers look for easy targets

Ivanti’s report out today identifies vulnerabilities that lead to ransomware attacks and how quickly attackers can take control of orgs. https://bit.ly/3TDvLye

New Amex ML model helps reduce account login fraud

Amex recently developed an end-to-end ML modeling solution which can predict if an account login is from a genuine customer. https://bit.ly/3VGYiol

Why data is a key driver for sustainability

Companies have data just waiting to be tapped, connected and optimized for the benefit of businesses and sustainability alike. https://bit.ly/3SgeutG

How AI taps data to make ecommerce more dynamic

Modern dynamic pricing algorithms leverage data, AI and ML capabilities to predict market trends and optimize prices accordingly. https://bit.ly/3eEOP00

Discord launches activities with light games and a new app store

Discord announced a number of upgrades to its platform today, including activities where users can play casual games with each other. https://bit.ly/3s3kDih

We are entering a new era for AI-powered robotics 

Humanoid robots are yet to roam the world but with advancements like Tesla's "Optimus," we are embarking on the era of AI-powered robotics. https://bit.ly/3EL3q4C

Top 5 stories of the week: Cloud innovations from Google amid a cloud spending slowdown

Several new cloud-focused announcements came from Google this week, as did news of a cloud-spending slowdown for IT teams. https://bit.ly/3VwNQzB

Big Tech cloud AI wars heat up | The AI Beat

Was this week's "tsunami" of cloud AI announcements a sign of Big Tech battles to come? Gartner analyst Sid Nag weighs in. https://bit.ly/3gauwrO

Asperitas and Cast Software partner to accelerate cloud migrations

Software intelligence is gaining new capabilities to aid cloud migrations, thanks to AI, machine learning and big data innovations. https://bit.ly/3fWEZqA

Inseego, CyberReef partner to secure 5G networks in regulated industries

Inseego has announced a partnership with CyberReef, to develop a new offering that will enable the deployment of highly secure 5G mobile access applications. https://bit.ly/3T1oTuw

Meta Quest Pro has apps for creators and enterprise workers

Meta's high-end enterprise VR headset, formerly Project Cambria, is designed for enterprise users and creators. https://bit.ly/3Mmi7gt

Why Transcend Fund believes the opportunity for game investments is only getting bigger

Transcend Fund debuted in 2020 as a game-focused venture capital fund, and it has turned out to be one of the top performers among funds. https://bit.ly/3fYaIb2

How zero-knowledge proofs will guarantee compliance for DeFi adoption

Technologies underpinning privacy-preserving protocols, like zero-knowledge proofs, have new compliant use cases that go far beyond finance. https://bit.ly/3ysSTaz

Top 5 stories of the week: DeepMind and OpenAI advancements, Intel’s plan for GPUs, Microsoft’s zero-day flaws

This week, innovations from DeepMind and OpenAI led our coverage, as did news from Intel aiming to make developers' lives a bit easier. Meanwhile, news from Microsoft and Tenable highlighted that enterprises need to remain on their toes to prevent and fight cyberthreats. https://bit.ly/3Cc7DLW

3 things the AI Bill of Rights does (and 3 things it doesn’t)

Expectations were high for the White House's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights released this week. Here's what what it does and doesn't do. https://bit.ly/3MjT8KQ

EA reveals Need For Speed Unbound, coming in December

Electronic Arts has finally revealed the new Need for Speed title, called Unbound, with a colorful new trailer. https://bit.ly/3STPEAG

MetaBeat: Investing in the metaverse can’t wait, industry leaders share advice

At MetaBeat 2022, metaverse thought leaders offered guidance on the evolution of the technology and its implications for the enterprise. https://bit.ly/3SELCw5

Dead Space remake trailer shows a revamped USG Ishimura

EA Motive has dropped the first trailer for the Dead Space remake, which shows the sharp new visuals and gameplay. https://bit.ly/3rwl1pb

Microsoft confirms hackers are actively exploiting Exchange zero-day flaws

Microsoft confirms that a state-sponsored threat actor is chaining two newly discovered zero-day vulnerabilities, but how bad is it really? https://bit.ly/3C8HXQ7

Top 5 stories of the week

We know you’re busy and may not have time to check out VentureBeat every day, so each week we offer this look at the most popular stories of the week.  Here are the most popular stories for the week of September 26. https://bit.ly/3SMKHJH

Juked: transparent comms gives hope to esports app seeking buyer

Esports community platform Juked was running out of capital. Did their open appeal to find an acquirer work? https://bit.ly/3CqEiyQ