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Has AI adoption plateaued, or is it just catching its breath?

December 18, 2020
It has been a wild year in every quarter, and AI development is no exception. On the whole, the year has been mixed for AI, as there have been both notable advances and new revelations about abusive applications of the technology. And the market for AI technologies appears to have plateaued, with a recent global survey finding no increase in AI adoption in the enterprise. This helps to explain why…
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Anomalo nabs $5.95 million for AI data validation tools

December 17, 2020
Anomalo, a provider of data validation and documentation services for developers, today announced that it raised $5.95 million in venture capital. First Round Capital and Foundation Capital participated in the seed funding round, which is Anomalo’s first since its founding…
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RunwayML raises $8.5 million for its AI-powered media creation tools

December 16, 2020
RunwayML, a Brooklyn-based startup building a library of AI-powered tools for designers, artists, and other creators, has raised $8.5 million in venture capital. The company says the funds will be used to accelerate its go-to-market efforts as looks to increase the size of its product development teams. Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela argues that for decades, the over $2.1 trillion media industry…
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Unity has acquired RestAR to enable AI-based 3D capture

December 16, 2020
Game engine maker Unity has acquired RestAR, a Tel Aviv-based computer vision and deep learning company that enables fashion brands, online retailers, and marketers to scan and render physical consumer products in high-quality 3D, using only a mobile device. This acquisition is coming on the heels of the launch of Unity Forma, a new tool that enables marketers to create and publish interactive…
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Modulate’s ToxMod uses AI to scan game voice chat for toxic speech

December 14, 2020
Today, Modulate has launched ToxMod, a new service that uses AI to scan voice chat in video games for toxic speech or other bad behavior. It flags everything from racist speech to predatory behavior, taking into context the way in which the words are said to tell game developers what needs their attention. Modulate says the service is the world’s first voice-native moderation service, allowing…
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