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Shopify adds over 100 new AI-powered features to its commerce platform, helping merchants sell more, work smarter and create better customer experiences. https://bit.ly/3SFwH7u

The acquisition will allow Protect AI to extend the capabilities of its AI security platform to better protect organizations against potential risks from the development and usage of large language models (LLMs). https://bit.ly/3SFcm28

Unity has unveiled its support for spatial experiences including support for the Apple Vision Pro that launches on February 2. https://bit.ly/48U9Tq5

Blockchain tech firm Saga and MarbleX, a division of South Korean mobile gaming firm Netmarble, have teamed up to advance Web3 games. https://bit.ly/3SDg4cG

A team of gaming veterans has raised $1.6 million for a new game studio named Roro, which is making a 3D digital dollhouse game. https://bit.ly/49iYoIT

Order of Meta is working on a new, mobile-first extraction shooter called Cargo Hunters, for which it's raised $3.3. million in funding. https://bit.ly/3UkBywc

Loric Games announced two major updates today: Jeff Hickman joins as CPO, and it's raised $4 million for its upcoming game. https://bit.ly/3On0lMa

Lumus, a maker of reflective waveguide tech augmented reality (AR) eyewear, has expanded its partnership with Schott. https://bit.ly/42lDLt7

Activision said it will actively discuss its multiplayer matchmaking process with Call of Duty fans in an effort to be more collaborative. https://bit.ly/3UkSXEX

Blizzard announced today that Johanna Faries will become the new president of Blizzard starting on February 5. https://bit.ly/4bi7UOg

Xreal has raised $60 million to build its business of making consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses. https://bit.ly/3On1rYf

Xsolla founder Shurick Agapitov unveiled his vision for the metaverse in a new book dubbed Once Upon Tomorrow. https://bit.ly/3UkoBT8

Playtika's Bingo Blitz has teamed up with former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner on a $1 million sweepstakes for football fans. https://bit.ly/42ghhd0

Post Davos, we stand at a crossroads where stewardship and innovation can steer us to a future where AI technology amplifies human potential. https://bit.ly/49aXaPL

We discuss how generative AI can unlock value, and look at the many other AI trends that will impact the entire data stack. https://bit.ly/3uc4R9u

It's not just SAG-AFTRA calling for laws to change in the wake of the rapid spread of AI imagery from generator models and programs. https://bit.ly/3vZLm4l

How AI will allow data engineers to automate the most laborious parts of their work and free up time to think about the bigger picture. https://bit.ly/49a8oDZ

A new open source AI code generation tool, AlphaCodium, has surpassed DeepMind's AlphaCode, which had Twitter/X all aflutter this week. https://bit.ly/4bb4wVf

I had the unfortunate and fortunate chance this week to experience the entirety of my social network -- all the people that I've come across in my personal and work life. https://bit.ly/3Ok5yEK

Zapbox introduced mixed reality (MR) experiences at CES 2024, including spatial video integration and apps such as chess. https://bit.ly/48KHhzg

Tech startup Rabbit has unveiled r1, an an AI-powered companion device that does digital tasks for you. https://bit.ly/48iSszn

L'Oréal Groupe unveiled AirLight Pro, a sustainable hair dryer that can adjust to the type of hair it's drying. https://bit.ly/3NXUUD9

Microsoft has announced a partnership with PNNL to use AI and quantum computing to accelerate battery and materials research for energy storage solutions. https://bit.ly/3vrUBu2

AppsFlyer has introduced its AI-powered Creative Optimization tool to transform marketing campaigns. https://bit.ly/3tKIqIm

Accenture unveiled its 2024 Technology Vision at CES 2024 today, and it's no surprise that AI plays a big role in it. https://bit.ly/3NWZ1PM

Razer said it's packing the latest Intel and Nvidia chips into its Razer Blade family of gaming laptops for 2024. https://bit.ly/47vrzXL

Acer has refreshed its Predator and Nitro laptops with the latest chips from Intel and Nvidia at CES 2024. https://bit.ly/41QDL48

AI-driven drug discovery is about to boom in 2024, with many announcements timed to coincide to this week's JP Morgan Healthcare conference. https://bit.ly/3RSbllH

Xreal announced that it has partnered with five companies to help expand use of its augmented reality glasses. https://bit.ly/3tJ8jIw

Advanced Micro Devices announced today it is launching its latest GPUs aimed at players who want to play the games of 2024. https://bit.ly/3vs5Mmx

Unistellar is pursuing backyard astronomers with the launch of a new generation of its AI telescopes dubbed the Odyssey Smart Telescope. https://bit.ly/4aQyA8j

Digital health company Withings announced its BeamO "multiscope," a device that can perform four health checks in under a minute. https://bit.ly/41MwlPt

Explainability is a heightened focus in AI. How existing scientific techniques can ensure AI is working as intended — and safely. https://bit.ly/3vsZ5Rf

Acer unveiled its CES 2024 lineup with a focus on AI, 3D and gamers. https://bit.ly/3tBmorx

Xreal unveiled the Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses for developers at the CES 2024 trade show in Las Vegas today. https://bit.ly/3vnj9UZ

The future of LLMs will be in deploying simpler models for the majority of AI tasks, reserving larger models for more complex duties. https://bit.ly/3S99wBd

Riot Games unveiled its 2024 League of Legends roadmap, including cross-promoting Arcane Season 2 due out in November 2024. https://bit.ly/3tA8pCj

Doublepoint Technologies has launched a gesture-tech app on Google Play that shows off its gesture-touch technology for Android wearables such as watches. https://bit.ly/3vpVBPg

The results are impressive and show that a simple training recipe enables the system to learn complex mobile manipulation tasks. https://bit.ly/3TIPrE6

Generative AI may make the 2024 US elections a ‘hot mess,’ but that isn't stopping AI startups from getting into the political game. https://bit.ly/3tGvfIo

Kohler has a wide range of products for CES 2024, from smart toilets and bidets to an amazing drop-in bathtub that brings the spa into your home. https://bit.ly/3RPKVkq

According to Video Game Insights, 2023's top 10 launches earned 61% of full games revenue from new releases on Steam. https://bit.ly/3RMWqcD

The U.S. consumer technology retail revenues will grow 2.8% in 2024 to $512 billion, according to the forecast from the Consumer Technology Association. The revenues will be up $14 billion from 2023, and it signals an uptick in consumer spending on tech products and services, according to the CTA, the trade group which will put […] https://bit.ly/3RLa1Bc

The key question will be: how much will OpenAI take for its cut of custom GPT sales/subscriptions? And will it be the App Store of the AI age? https://bit.ly/4aMXiGA

Xreal shipped 350,000 consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses in 2023 and held 51% of the market in Q3, the company said. https://bit.ly/48nA4Fs

In 2023, U.S. venture capital deal activity continued its slump from the highs two years ago, and global VC investments fell to the lowest levels since 2019. https://bit.ly/3NPaAZy

Xbox Game Pass adds several horror-themed games in its first update of 2024, including Resident Evil 2 Remake and Those Who Remain. https://bit.ly/3tHtD0V

LG NOVA has formed a strategic partnership with the state of West Virginia to invest in tech startups that could drive economic growth. https://bit.ly/3TOFtBc

Microsoft quietly released its powerful new AI assistant app Copilot over the holidays, slipping the ChatGPT-rival into app stores when no one was looking. https://bit.ly/3vf0zyb

Shift Robotics has unveils Moonwalkers X as the latest version of its robotic shoes. https://bit.ly/3vgWBoK