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Saudi’s Savvy Games Group to acquire mobile games company Scopely for $4.9 billion
Savvy Games Group, a games and esports company that is part of the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed to acquire mobile games studio Scopely for $4.9 billion. Founded in 2011, Scopely is known for several popular mobile games including Yahtzee With Buddies, Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys and Scrabble […]
Saudi’s Savvy Games Group to acquire mobile games company Scopely for $4.9 billion by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
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Adthos uses generative AI to completely automate audio ads
As generative AI proliferates, it’s beginning to reach the ads we hear on podcasts and the radio. Startup Adthos this week launched a platform that uses AI to generate scripts for audio ads — and even add voiceovers, sound effects and music. Customers can optionally go in and edit the ads using a browser-based, multi-track […]
Adthos uses generative AI to completely automate audio ads by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter singles NPR out with misleading state-backed media label
After taking over last year, Twitter’s new owner has invented policies on the fly, pushed questionable design changes and generally bent the platform to suit his whims. In the latest installment of Elon Musk’s mercurial leadership saga, Twitter now classifies American news nonprofit NPR the same way that it handles RT, the infamous Russian state-backed […]
Twitter singles NPR out with misleading state-backed media label by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Slowly but surely, data is helping VCs look beyond networks for sourcing deals
An increasing number of venture firms think the solution to cutting through the noise is by incorporating data science into their deal sourcing process.
Slowly but surely, data is helping VCs look beyond networks for sourcing deals by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch