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OpenAI releases multilingual AI dataset evaluating 14 languages to expand global reach and accessibility of language models. https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-tackles-global-language-divide-with-massive-multilingual-ai-dataset-release/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a manifesto, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said deep learning and AI can solve the climate crisis and other remaining societal problems. https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-ceo-sam-altman-anticipates-superintelligence-soon-defends-ai-in-rare-personal-blog-post/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Startup backed by John Chambers the former CEO of Cisco, takes aim at improving enterprise data operations with the power of agentic AI. https://venturebeat.com/ai/how-agentic-ai-could-improve-enterprise-data-operations/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Riot Games announced global music superstars Linkin Park will sing an anthem at the next big League of Legends event. https://venturebeat.com/games/riot-games-taps-linkin-park-for-2024-league-of-legends-world-championship-anthem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Prompt engineering is shaping how we interact with and benefit from AI. Here's how to get prompt engineering right. https://venturebeat.com/ai/why-prompt-engineering-is-one-of-the-most-valuable-skills-today/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tales of the Shire will launch on March 25, 2025, a solid date but one that will make fans wait a wee bit longer. https://venturebeat.com/games/tales-of-the-shire-a-the-lord-of-the-rings-game-launches-march-25-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Discord has 200 million monthly users who spend 1.5 billion hours a month communicating. https://venturebeat.com/games/discord-ceo-sheds-light-on-future-of-gamer-communication-as-users-cross-200m/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Quantum computing may soon help hackers steal sensitive data. Enterprises should prepare now for quantum computing cracking cryptography.  https://venturebeat.com/security/harvest-now-decrypt-later-why-hackers-are-waiting-for-quantum-computing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

RallyHere is a backend services provider that supports the launch of live services games such as Hi-Rez Studios' Smite 2. https://venturebeat.com/games/rallyhere-supports-smite-2-and-probablymonsters-with-live-services/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With AI’s growing influence across industries, malicious attackers continue to sharpen their tradecraft to exploit ML models. https://venturebeat.com/security/adversarial-attacks-on-ai-models-are-rising-what-should-you-do-now/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser got to play several hours of Dragon Age: The Veilguard -- and the gameplay is the shot in the arm the series needs. https://venturebeat.com/games/dragon-age-looks-better-plays-better-than-ever-in-the-veilguard/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Serial entrepreneur Gal Erlichman has held many roles and started companies in several spaces. In his latest venture, he is looking to disrupt the stagnant field of traditional agency marketing with his new company, PESO.IO. This AI-driven online marketing service incorporates the many separate aspects of traditional marketing into a single platform, paving a fresh […] https://venturebeat.com/business/peso-io-how-gal-erlichman-is-changing-traditional-marketing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Matchday debuted its new soccer digital card game Matchday Champions in early access today on iOS and Android. https://venturebeat.com/games/matchday-launches-matchday-champions-soccer-card-mobile-game/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality. https://venturebeat.com/ai/1x-releases-generative-world-models-to-train-robots/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google's NotebookLM could have interesting use cases for enterprises, including using the "podcast" feature to explain code. https://venturebeat.com/ai/googles-notebooklm-evolves-what-it-leaders-need-to-know-about-its-enterprise-applications/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft's new AI model, GRIN-MoE, delivers groundbreaking scalability and performance in coding and math tasks, outperforming competitors like GPT-3.5 and LLaMA3, making it a powerful tool for enterprise applications. https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsofts-grin-moe-ai-model-takes-on-coding-and-math-beating-competitors-in-key-benchmarks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Aethir, which operates a distributed GPU cloud, has teamed up with GameCentric to help elevate Web3 gaming. https://venturebeat.com/games/aethir-teams-with-gamecentric-on-web3-gaming-infrastructure/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Unity announced that its Unity 6 game engine will launch globally on October 17. https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-6-will-debut-october-17-with-push-for-stability-and-performance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Playtika has agreed to acquire SuperPlay, a mobile gaming company in Israel for a price ranging from $700 million to $1.25 billion. https://venturebeat.com/games/playtika-acquires-mobile-game-maker-superplay-for-up-to-1-25b/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

For developers looking to build in voice AI features in addition to or beside human call centers, Hume's EVI 2 may be a compelling option. https://venturebeat.com/ai/who-needs-gpt-4o-voice-mode-humes-evi-2-is-here-with-emotionally-inflected-voice-ai-and-api/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Rep.ai raises $7.5M to launch AI-powered "digital twin" sales representatives, offering 24/7 video and audio engagement for website visitors, challenging traditional chatbots and human sales interactions. https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-startup-rep-ai-raises-7-5m-to-launch-digital-twin-sales-representatives/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Eneba has partnered with top game publishers Riot Games and Garena for its PC marketplace for gamers. https://venturebeat.com/games/eneba-signs-riot-games-and-garena-to-its-pc-marketplace/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Amidst discussion of EA's other franchises, Skate. got a shout-out as its developers reveal it's planned for an early access launch in 2025. https://venturebeat.com/games/skate-launches-in-early-access-in-2025-console-playtesting-begins-in-fall/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pulse, therefore, is designed to streamline the process of sorting the most valuable and close-to-closing deals. https://venturebeat.com/ai/pipedrive-brings-new-ai-powered-pulse-to-its-sales-crm/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to Zeb Evans, Founder and CEO of ClickUp, the new tool isn’t just another chat app, but a new way of working. https://venturebeat.com/virtual/clickup-takes-on-slack-and-teams-with-its-own-ai-powered-everything-chat/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

PowerA announced the Fusion Pro 4 Wired Controller is a new product for Xbox Series X/S players. https://venturebeat.com/games/powera-unveils-fusion-pro-4-wired-controller-for-xbox-series-x-s/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With the launch of the Dream Machine API, Luma AI aims to further fuel AI video creation around the web through new third-party apps. https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-video-rivalry-intensifies-as-luma-announces-dream-machine-api-hours-after-runway/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SunSpear Games and Immutable have partnered to take Immortal: Gates of Pyre to the Web3 platform Immutable zkEVM. Immutable zkEVM is a Layer-2 gaming blockchain powered by Polygon. It will allow players to buy, trade, and own in-game assets within the fantasy real-time strategy game set in a world of godlike commanders. And it keeps […] https://venturebeat.com/games/sunspear-partners-with-immutable-zkevm-on-web3-rts-game/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tatsu Works has chosen the EVM-based blockchain Ronin to host Tatsumeeko, a free-to-play life simulation role-playing game. https://venturebeat.com/games/tatsu-works-turns-to-ronin-for-web3-support-for-tatsumeeko-life-sim/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sandbox VR, which operates 50 locations for virtual reality entertainment, has unveiled Deadwood Phobia, a sequel to Deadwood Valley. https://venturebeat.com/games/sandbox-vr-unveils-deadwood-phobia-as-deadwood-valley-crosses-51m-in-sales/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Slack will give users access to AI agents like Salesforce's Agentforce and agents from Workday, Adobe and Asana, while adding AI notes to Huddles. https://venturebeat.com/ai/slack-users-can-add-ai-agents-to-their-workflow-with-new-update/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FrodoBots and Yield Guild Games have teamed up to gamify AI and robotics research with the Earth Rover Challenge event. https://venturebeat.com/game-development/frodobots-and-ygg-team-up-on-gamified-ai-and-robotics-with-earth-rover-challenge/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The lean-value approach is a framework with the potential to change how technology teams integrate AI insight with strategic planning. https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/why-data-science-alone-wont-make-your-product-successful/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Integrating conversational AI can be incredibly useful. Just make sure you’re guided by what makes sense for your company and customers. https://venturebeat.com/ai/what-does-it-cost-to-build-a-conversational-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Over the last year, 89% of enterprises experienced at least one container or Kubernetes security incident, making security a high priority. https://venturebeat.com/security/using-real-time-threat-detection-to-stop-kubernetes-attacks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

We heard the news yesterday that all 25 of Annapurna Interactive’s team resigned after a deal fell through to spin them out of the entertainment company Annapurna. It was a sad moment not only because it added 25 more people to the list of 12,700 game workers put out of work so far this year. […] https://venturebeat.com/games/annapurna-interactive-represented-the-pinnacle-of-indie-games-the-deanbeat/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Los Angeles Comic Con is returning on October 4 to October 6 with more gaming fandom and other elements of pop culture like comics, sci-fi and anime. The event has become L.A.’s largest pop culture event, and today the exp released its entire lineup of panels, entertainment and activations. It began expanding last year after […] https://venturebeat.com/games/l-a-comic-con-returns-october-4-6-with-more-gaming-fandom/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Kinetix announced its $1 million fund to support game developers who are combining generative AI and user-generated content. https://venturebeat.com/business/kinetix-launches-1m-ai-ugc-gaming-fund/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Annapurna Interactives executives and staff have resigned following failed negotiations to spin off the gaming division. https://venturebeat.com/games/annapurna-interactive-staff-resigns-after-failed-spinoff-negotiations/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When tested, Google DataGemma, tapping two distinct approaches, was able to answer several queries with high factual accuracy. https://venturebeat.com/ai/datagemma-googles-open-ai-models-mitigate-hallucination-on-statistical-queries/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

OpenAI has also launched the o1-mini model, a more streamlined version designed to offer faster and cheaper reasoning capabilities. https://venturebeat.com/ai/forget-gpt-5-openai-launches-new-ai-model-family-o1-claiming-phd-level-performance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a big step by new CEO Matthew Bromberg, Unity is canceling its much-hated Runtime Fee that stirred a developer revolt. https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-cancels-its-much-hated-runtime-fee/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Arkadium is celebrating National Video Game Day with a trivia-based tribute to one of its most popular games: Family Feud. https://venturebeat.com/games/arkadium-celebrates-national-video-game-day-with-tribute-to-family-feud/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI pioneers Yann LeCun and Geoffrey Hinton clash over California's SB 1047, a landmark AI safety bill that could reshape the future of AI regulation and development in the US. https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-safety-showdown-yann-lecun-slams-californias-sb-1047-as-geoffrey-hinton-backs-new-regulations/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Adobe is positioning Firefly Video as an essential part of the modern editor’s toolkit—empowering creators to elevate their projects. https://venturebeat.com/ai/adobe-previews-firefly-video-ai-model-offering-high-quality-generations/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Riot Games announced it's partnering with Opera GX for League of Legends esports, with several features launching in time for Worlds 2024. https://venturebeat.com/games/riot-games-and-opera-gx-partner-for-league-of-legends-world-championship/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Magify has raised $1.1 million in funding for its business intelligence and live operations (LiveOps) for game studios. https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/magify-raises-1-1m-for-biz-intel-and-live-ops-for-game-studios/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Dentsu launched its House of Creators initiative on Roblox to support the next generation of creators who make and share content online. https://venturebeat.com/games/dentsu-launches-house-of-creators-on-roblox/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Chinese AI startup MiniMax disrupts the video generation market with its text-to-video tool, challenging tech giants and revolutionizing content creation. https://venturebeat.com/ai/minimaxs-ai-video-tool-can-create-star-wars-battles-in-seconds-heres-why-that-matters/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This article is part one of a multi-article deep dive into Agentic AI, which promises to be the next evolutionary phase of AI adoption for enterprises across industries. https://venturebeat.com/ai/agentic-ai-a-deep-dive-into-the-future-of-automation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Arcee AI's launch of SuperNova today, a 70 billion parameter language model designed for enterprise deployment, aims to provide a powerful, ownable alternative to API-based services from OpenAI and Anthropic, addressing key concerns around data privacy, model stability and customization. https://venturebeat.com/ai/arcee-ai-unveils-supernova-a-customizable-instruction-adherent-model-for-enterprises/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger