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Meta will let Horizon creators sell virtual items

The Verge

Meta is testing new features to let creators make money within Horizon Worlds, the company’s social metaverse platform for Quest VR headsets that is soon coming to mobile phones and possibly game consoles. Meta is also rolling out a “goal-oriented bonus program” to encourage creators to use its tools and build out their worlds.

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Facebook is shutting down its Face Recognition tagging program

The Verge

Facebook’s decision won’t stop independent companies like Clearview AI — which built huge image databases by scraping photos from social networks, including Facebook — from using facial recognition algorithms trained with that data.

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Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

GeekWire

We are one of many, and we’re excited to add a consumer social company to that mix.” When GeekWire visited the company’s office and tested Rec Room in 2017, the startup was focused on virtual reality. Year-over-year revenue growth of 566% was fueled in part by the pandemic and trends toward social gatherings online.

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FFA announces third cohort for accelerator program designed to help female and non-binary founders

GeekWire

The Seattle-based organization this year is hosting a virtual version of its eight-week “ Ready Set Raise ” program, which requires each company to have a female or non-binary CEO. The organization doesn’t take equity from companies participating in the accelerator program. CEO Laura Wittig, co-founder Liza Moiseeva.

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From Classroom to Screen: How Educational Content is Transforming Learning

Kitaboo

Educational content has evolved beyond textbooks to include interactive multimedia elements like videos, simulations, animations, and virtual reality to enhance engagement and understanding. Various digital interactive tools enable real-time virtual classrooms, video lectures, and collaborative discussions among students and educators.

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The AI influencer recruitment guide you need

Dataconomy

In stark contrast to human influencers who gain popularity through real-life experiences, talents, or expertise, AI influencers are entirely synthetic characters designed to engage audiences on social media platforms. Social media presence: AI influencers are typically active on various social media platforms, just like human influencers.

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Video Training Content: Transform Your Training Material

Kitaboo

A prime example is the transformative impact of digital textbook platforms like KITABOO , which facilitate the seamless integration of video content into eBooks and digital learning programs. For instance, videos on social media are shared 1200% more than text and image content. Table of Contents: I. Video Training Content: A Brief II.