Happy Friday! Accenture earns more than Open AI, Activision open sources Warzone’s Caldera map, Reddit is angry, AMD AI chip wars, Paris Olympics on Roblox, VR apps, Sketch to product Apps, Games & more. Let’s dive in — with this week’s episode of XRB Wire.
Friday’s lineup
- + Big Bucks in Gen-AI Consulting…
+ Reddit is Upset with.…
+ AMD’s AI Chips…
+ Activision Embraces AI for Games…
+ Experience Paris Olympics in Roblox …
+ Learn to Salsa in VR …
+ Sketch to Product design tools & more…
NEWS : AI
BIG Story:
Big Bucks in Gen-AI Consulting
Suprise Suprise 🤩 Accenture makes more money than OPEN AI. The biggest consulting firms in the world are racing to help other businesses use Generative AI. They want to be the go-to experts in this rapidly growing field. Why are all the Gen-AI platforms leaving a TON of money on the table??? [Read More]
AI and Search: Reddit vs. Microsoft, Anthropic, Perplexity
Reddit’s CEO Steve Huffman is pissed, in a interview, “Steve Huffman calls out Microsoft’s Bing, Anthropic, and Perplexity for scraping Reddit’s data without permission. ‘It has been a real pain in the ass to block these companies.” [Read More]
AMD’s AI Revenue Surge
AMD’s Q2 2024 earnings is up by 35% due to increase in AI-driven revenue, because of a single chip, the AMD Instinct MI300 accelerator, which competes with Nvidia’s H100 AI chip. [ Read More]
Other AI News:
Developers’ Discontent: Nothing to do with AI
A Stack Overflow survey reveals that 80% of developers are dissatisfied with their current job conditions. “Technical debt is the leading cause of developer frustration.” [Read More]
TikTok, Microsoft, and the AI Game
TikTok is buying OPEN AI models from Microsoft, 😉while TikTok & US government are at odds with each other over data security. [Read More] [Read More]
NEWS : XR / Game / Design
Activision’s Embraces AI
Inspite of job loss concerns, the video game industry, has joined the Gen AI tsunami in a big way. Activision has open sourced “dataset pulled from Call of Duty: Warzone’s Caldera map for researchers to study and train AI models.” [Read More]
The Olympics Embraces the Metaverse
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is creating an immersive digital experience on the popular online platform Roblox. Called “Olympic World,” this experience, sponsored by Visa, lets users explore famous Olympic venues virtually, play Olympic-themed games, shop and explore the history of Olympics. [Read More]
Xbox Console Sales Decline
Xbox console sales have plummeted, with a reported 42% revenue drop in Q2 2024. Playstation is dominating the market & older Nintendo’s are still doing better than Xbox. [ Read More]
Meta Quest 3 Lenses
Meta Quest 3 has introduced prescription lens options, for users with eyesight issues. A large portion of the US population- 63% of adults use corrective lenses. So its a must have accessory. [Read More]
XR / Games / Apps
Salsa Academy Dance App
Want to learn how to dance salsa? Then learn in virtual reality! Salsa Academy has an app for Meta Quest headsets. It lets you take interactive dance lessons and practice your moves in a fun, virtual environment. [ Read More]
Omni One VR Treadmill Launch
This treadmill, designed for safety first, lets you walk and run in virtual reality. The company, Virtuix, just announced the first 51 VR games that will work with it. Shipping starts next month-September 2024. [Read More]
New Games for Quest 2 Owners
The site, Road to VR- has released its list of the most downloaded games and experiences for the Meta Quest 2 VR headset. Want to play the most popular VR games, then you must check this list. [Read More]
TOOLS: Design-Video-Web
HyperSketch: Create professional sketches rapidly or let AI turn your incomplete doodle into 50 design concepts in 5 minutes.
NewArc: Create unlimited designs for yourself or your client — from simple sketches on paper to final renders in 3D.
Vizcom: Accelerating the Journey from Sketch to Production. Where Design Teams Visualize, Collaborate, and Create Together.
Unicorn Studio: Elevate your web design with enchanting WebGL effects, motion, and interactivity — in minutes, not hours.
Vidu Studio: Turn text and images into videos at flashing speed.
PS. I am on the lookout for Project / Stories / Launches / Products / Case Studies / Use Cases that my audience wants to read. So feel free to connect up & share the details. Will be glad to cover it in the upcoming newsletters. Its FREE.
If you are a Roblox fan, do check out the Olympics experience. Don’t miss out on testing the amazing sketch to product tools. lets catch up next week. Till then play around, relax & have a great weekend.
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