CoreWeave secures $2.3 billion in new financing for GPU cloud, data centers

CoreWeave, a specialized cloud provider of large-scale GPU-accelerated workloads, announced that it has secured a $2.3 billion debt facility. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/coreweave-secures-2-3-billion-in-new-financing-for-gpu-cloud-data-centers/?utm_source=press.coop

Gem Capital will invest $50M in Eastern European game studios

Cyprus-based investment firm GEM Capital plans to invest over $50 million in game studios in Eastern Europe over the next two years. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/gem-capital-will-invest-50m-in-eastern-european-game-studios/?utm_source=press.coop

Hailo unveils new edge AI accelerators, targeting entry-level and high-capacity applications

Tel Aviv-based Hailo today announced the expansion of its Hailo-8 product lineup with two new offerings: Hailo-8L and Hailo-8 Century.  #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/hailo-unveils-new-edge-ai-accelerators/?utm_source=press.coop

I Expect You to Die 3 launches this year for Quest and SteamVR

Schell Games has given a launch date for its upcoming sequel, I Expect You to Die 3, on both Meta and Steam VR platforms. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/i-expect-you-to-die-3-launches-this-year-for-quest-and-steamvr/?utm_source=press.coop

Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island is a perfect marriage of two pirate games

The authenticity is the best part of The Legend of Monkey Island. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/sea-of-thieves-the-legend-of-monkey-island-is-a-perfect-marriage-of-two-pirate-games/?utm_source=press.coop

Xbox Game Pass’s first August wave includes Limbo, Broforce

Xbox Game Pass's first August wave of titles doesn't include any new games, but some classics like Limbo and Broforce. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/xbox-game-passs-first-august-wave-includes-limbo-broforce/?utm_source=press.coop

Endor Labs raises $70M to ease application security, streamline developer productivity

Endor Labs said the funding will enable it to develop efficient application security programs that eliminate the developer productivity tax #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/endor-labs-raises-70m-to-ease-application-security-streamline-developer-productivity/?utm_source=press.coop

The Super Mario Bros. Movie hits $1.35B in revenue and 168.1M viewers

The numbers for The Super Mario Bros. Movie keep getting better, with $1.35 billion in revenue and 168.1 million viewers to date. Nintendo said in its quarterly report today that the box-office revenue numbers are the highest ever for an original film based on a video game, and the second highest... #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/the-super-mario-bros-movie-hits-1-35b-in-revenue-and-168-1m-viewers/?utm_source=press.coop

CoreWeave secures $2.3 billion in new financing for GPU cloud, data centers

CoreWeave, a specialized cloud provider of large-scale GPU-accelerated workloads, announced that it has secured a $2.3 billion debt facility. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/coreweave-secures-2-3-billion-in-new-financing-for-gpu-cloud-data-centers/?utm_source=press.coop

Nvidia GPU shortage is ‘top gossip’ of Silicon Valley

For LLM training — which OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, Google and now Elon Musk's X.ai are doing now — there is no substitute. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-gpu-shortage-is-top-gossip-of-silicon-valley/?utm_source=press.coop

Datadog launches AI helper Bits and new model monitoring solution

Datadog uses OpenAI’s LLMs to power Bits’ capabilities. The assistant can coordinate a response by assembling on-call teams in Slack. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/datadog-launches-ai-helper-bits-and-new-model-monitoring-solution/?utm_source=press.coop

Twilio calls on OpenAI for generative AI

Twilio partners with gen AI leader OpenAI to bring GPT-4 to Twilio Engage, which helps build customized and targeted marketing campaigns. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/twilio-calls-on-openai-for-generative-ai/?utm_source=press.coop

NBA 2K partners with One Up for on-demand amateur esports

NBA 2K has signed a deal with amateur esports platform One Up to increase access to tournaments with prize pools. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/nba-2k-one-up-on-demand-amateur-esports-partnership/?utm_source=press.coop

How MIT’s Liquid Neural Networks can solve AI problems from robotics to self-driving cars

Liquid neural networks can spur new innovations in AI and are particularly exciting in areas where traditional deep learning models struggle. #press

https://venturebeat.com/ai/how-mits-liquid-neural-networks-can-solve-ai-problems-from-robotics-to-self-driving-cars/?utm_source=press.coop

Tears of the Kingdom sells 18.51M copies in a couple of months

Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (released in May) got off to a good start with sales of 18.51 million copies in its first couple of months. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-18-51m-copies-in-a-couple-of-months/?utm_source=press.coop

Endor Labs raises $70M to ease application security, streamline developer productivity

Endor Labs said the funding will enable it to develop efficient application security programs that eliminate the developer productivity tax #press

https://venturebeat.com/security/endor-labs-raises-70m-to-ease-application-security-streamline-developer-productivity/?utm_source=press.coop

Nintendo reports stellar June quarter but no mention of a new Switch

Nintendo saw a big boost in revenue and operating profit in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendo-reports-stellar-june-quarter-but-no-mention-of-a-new-switch/?utm_source=press.coop

Movella launches Obskur to make it easy for streamers to create VTubers and 3D streams

Movella has launched Obskur to make it easy for streamers to create their own VTubers, or virtual YouTubers. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/movella-launches-obskur-to-make-it-easy-for-streamers-to-create-vtubers-and-3d-streams/?utm_source=press.coop

AMD unveils Radeon Pro mid-range graphics cards for creators and animators

Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled its AMD Radeon Pro W7500 and W7600 series graphics cards for creators and animators. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/amd-unveils-radeon-pro-mid-range-graphics-cards-for-creators-and-animators/?utm_source=press.coop

Gem Capital will invest $50M in Eastern European game studios

Cyprus-based investment firm GEM Capital plans to invest over $50 million in game studios in Eastern Europe over the next two years. #press

https://venturebeat.com/games/gem-capital-will-invest-50m-in-eastern-european-game-studios/?utm_source=press.coop