NTT DOCOMO has developed a new generative AI system that can automatically create non-player characters (NPCs) for metaverse environments using just text descriptions. The technology is believed to be the first of its kind that can generate fully-formed NPCs including appearances, behaviours, and roles in around 20 minutes without needing programming expertise. DOCOMO’s system integrates…
This is a concept of user ownership that really rubs me the wrong way.
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NTT DOCOMO has developed a new generative AI system that can automatically create non-player characters (NPCs) for metaverse environments using just text descriptions. The technology is believed to be the first of its kind that can generate fully-formed NPCs including appearances, behaviours, and roles in around 20 minutes without needing programming expertise. DOCOMO’s system integrates…
Aleph Farms received regulatory approval in the form of a “No Questions” letter from Israel’s Ministry of Health for its cultivated beef manufacturing process. Aleph, an Israel-based cellular agriculture company, says it is the first company to receive this kind of approval for cultivated beef. This process uses animal cells, not a slaughtered animal, often…
Vodafone has entered a major strategic partnership with Microsoft that will significantly expand Vodafone’s IoT capabilities. The 10-year agreement aims to leverage both companies’ strengths to transform digital platforms for over 300 million businesses, public sector organisations, and consumers in Europe and Africa. A key focus is supercharging Vodafone’s global managed IoT connectivity platform that…
A new luxury goods e-commerce startup dubbed Long Story Short has a provocative concept: it’s $1,000 per month to join for the privilege of shopping its curated collection. Shocking as that sounds, founder Joseph Einhorn believes he understands this sliver of the e-commerce market, and why many online luxury ventures to date have failed to…
Vodafone has entered a major strategic partnership with Microsoft that will significantly expand Vodafone’s IoT capabilities. The 10-year agreement aims to leverage both companies’ strengths to transform digital platforms for over 300 million businesses, public sector organisations, and consumers in Europe and Africa. A key focus is supercharging Vodafone’s global managed IoT connectivity platform that…
After using Figma to create user interfaces and experiences, developers are left with the hefty task of coding the designs in order to create functional websites or apps. Locofy, a Singapore-based frontend development platform backed by Accel, wants to save hours of work with a one-click tool that instantly turns Figma and AdobeXD prototypes into…
A new partnership between the UK Government, Glasgow City Council, and the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) aims to transform Glasgow into Europe’s largest IoT innovation hub. The collaboration centres around a £2.5 million investment into a state-of-the-art 250-desk facility named “thebeyond” at SkyPark, Finnieston in Glasgow. The facility will serve as an accelerator for…
Microsoft evidently envisions Copilot, the umbrella brand for its portfolio of AI-powered, content-generating technologies, becoming a significant future revenue line-item. And that’s perhaps not far off base; according to the company, more than 40% of the Fortune 100 participated in its Copilot early access program. But given the enormous cost of running GenAI models in…
