Monthly Archives: June 2023

Say goodbye to Q2 and the crypto hacks, scams and rug pulls that came with it

Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. Welcome back to Chain Reaction. As if the pessimism around crypto weren’t enough, the industry is facing yet another quarter of hackers and scammers looking to make a … Continue reading

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Nvidia Faces Potential Export Restrictions on AI Chips to China

In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, the US government is reportedly considering imposing new restrictions on the export of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) computing to China. This news has caused shares … Continue reading

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How Financial Institutions Can Protect Themselves From Digital Transformation Data Security Risks

The pandemic led to a widespread acceptance of remote work, which initiated digital transformation efforts and fast-tracked the adoption of new software and technology for many businesses—including the financial industry. The prevalence of smartphone usage has made online banking an … Continue reading

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The first fully A.I.-generated drug enters clinical trials in human patients

This week, generative AI hit a new milestone: The first fully AI-generated drug reached clinical trials in human patients. 

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Major League Baseball embraces 3D motion tracking to scout players

Sometimes baseball feels like a game of inches. Clubs often compete for seemingly small advantages to get a leg up. Over the last couple of decades, that’s meant investments in both advanced analytics and cutting-edge technologies. Sometimes both at the … Continue reading

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Niantic lays off 230 employees, cancels NBA and Marvel games

Pokémon GO maker Niantic laid off 230 employees today, just one year after it laid off around 90 employees. During last year’s layoffs, Niantic cancelled four projects, including a Transformers game. Some Niantic games will meet the same fate this … Continue reading

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Pokemon Go maker Niantic lays off 230 employees, cancels games

Niantic, a San Francisco-based mobile games developer, announced on Thursday that it would lay off 230 employees as part of a reorganization.

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Google to scrap local news links in Canada over Online News Act

The move is a protest against a Canadian bill that will make tech giants pay for news content.

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VW subsidiary Electrify America to add Tesla connectors to EV charging network

Electrify America has become the latest company to align itself with Tesla’s EV charging standard. The company, which was created as part of a settlement of the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal, said Thursday it will add Tesla’s North American Charging … Continue reading

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Scriptic scores $5.7M as it expands its phone-first generative AI content library

Scriptic (previously ElectricNoir), the immersive storytelling platform, announced Thursday that it raised $5.7 million in funding to expand its catalog of phone-first interactive games created using generative AI tools. The studio will also use the funding to build out its … Continue reading

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