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Ready Player Me, a platform to build dynamic cross-game avatars for virtual worlds, raises $56M led by a16z

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Now, in a spot of perfect timing, a startup out of Talinn, Estonia, called Ready Player Me — which has built a popular platform for creating dynamic, animated avatars to use across virtual worlds built and operated by others — is announcing $56 million in funding to grow its business. Like the internet.

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Admix raises $25M Series B to scale up in-game ads, and prep for Metaverse gaming

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The London-based company brings ads to games, e-sports, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Samuel Huber, CEO and Co-founder at Admix, commented:“We see the internet entering a new stage: Web 3.0 Last year we covered Adtech startup Admix’s $7 million Series A funding.

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Beyond ‘Netflix Party’: startups and their VCs bet we’ll browse more of the web together

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Both believe that while investors have thrown money at virtual events and edtech companies, there is an even bigger opportunity in developing a kind of multiplayer browsing experience that enables people to do much more together online. The companies are taking somewhat different approaches. That’s the end goal here.”

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Getting started with computer use in Amazon Bedrock Agents

AWS Machine Learning - AI

The infrastructure operates within a virtual private cloud (VPC) containing public subnets in each Availability Zone, with an internet gateway providing external connectivity. The environment container has limited access to the rest of the ecosystem and the internet.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? Enter Emperia , an “immersive” retail startup that — to its credit — has already created virtual stores for brands including Bloomingdales, Dior, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste. A virtual store created with Emperia’s platform.

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Microsoft partners with AiFi to launch Smart Store Analytics, a tracking service for cashierless outlets

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” AiFi’s “smart stores” are grocery stores, sport stadiums and convenience stores equipped with cameras that track what customers pick up and place in their carts, automatically charging their payment cards when they’re ready to check out. million purchases to date.

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Revolutionize trip planning with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Location Service

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By integrating Amazon Bedrock with Amazon Location Service, the virtual trip planning application uses the strengths of both services. With a few clicks, users can access location coordinates, personalized itineraries, and real-time assistance, eliminating the need for cumbersome navigation across various sites and internet tabs.