South Korea’s Hybe IM raises $80M for games
Hybe IM, the interactive media and games arm of Hybe, has raised $80 million in funding to make games.
NVIDIA’s AI team reportedly scraped YouTube, Netflix videos without permission
In the latest example of a troubling industry pattern, NVIDIA appears to have scraped troves of copyrighted content for AI training. On Monday, 404 Media’s Samantha Cole reported that the $2.4 trillion company asked workers to download videos from YouTube, Netflix and other datasets to develop commercial AI projects. The graphics card maker is among …
Amber acquires Madbricks game studio in Colombia
Amber, a video game development agency in Bucharest, Hungary, has acquired the Colombian game studio Madbricks.
What we’re listening to: I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, Stampede and more
In this installment of What We’re Listening To, Engadget’s Weekend Editor Cheyenne MacDonald shares some recent music releases she’s been loving. Francesca Wexler – I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby Every once in a while, “the algorithm” actually does right by me. While scrolling through my Instagram feed sometime in the last month or …
Joker: Folie à Deux – The Musical Masterpiece You Didn’t See Coming! #JokerFolieADeux, #JokerSequel, #JoaquinPhoenix
Joker: Folie à Deux – The Musical Masterpiece You Didn’t See Coming! #JokerFolieADeux, #JokerSequel, #JoaquinPhoenix, #LadyGaga, #HarleyQuinn, #MusicalDrama, #GothamCity, #ArthurFleck, #DCBlack, #FilmReview Join Alvin from Greenground as he delves into the highly anticipated sequel, “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Discover how this bold new musical direction, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, explores the twisted relationship …
TikTok Sued by US Justice Department for Alleged Violations of Kids’ Privacy
The social media company, already fighting for its existence in the US, now has to contend with a potentially expensive penalty stemming from its policies toward users under 13.
Connect with Google Cloud, Aerospace, Qualcomm and more at Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 will be in San Francisco on October 28–30, and we’re already excited! Disrupt brings innovation for every stage of your startup journey, and we could not bring you this world-class event without our world-class partners. Take advantage of the opportunity to leverage the expertise and resources of some of tech’s leading companies. Their participation …
Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department’s antitrust case against it, claiming that the government is asking the court “to sanction a judicial redesign of one of the most innovative and consumer-friendly products ever made: iPhone.” The DOJ …