Samsung buys UK startup Oxford Semantic to boost ‘personalised AI experiences’

Samsung has snapped up UK startup Oxford Semantic Technologies, in a bid to “hyper-personalise” user experiences with AI. Founded in 2017, Oxford Semantic specialises in knowledge graphs, which integrate and analyse…

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Google backs Danish startup using ancient bacteria to ferment CO2 into valuable chemicals

Danish startup Again has raised money… again. Google Ventures and Berlin-based HV Capital led the $43mn funding round, which brings the startup’s total to date to just shy of $100mn.…

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Riverlane and Atlantic Quantum join forces to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing

Today, UK error-correction specialist Riverlane and startup Atlantic Quantum announced they have entered into a strategic partnership to scale fluxonium-based qubit architecture and advance the technology towards useful quantum computing. …

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Yandex founder launches new Amsterdam-based AI venture after Russia divestment

Yandex founder Arkady Volozh is building a cloud service platform for developers to train artificial intelligence models. Named Nebius Group, the company says its aim is to become a European…

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[Industry Direct] Celebrating 8 Years of Pimax With a Special Offer on Our Best Headset Yet

Industry Direct by Pimax Industry Direct is our program for sponsors who want to speak directly to the Road to VR newsletter audience. Industry Direct posts are written by sponsors…

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Pico Reportedly Cancels Quest Competitor to Instead Take on Apple Vision Pro

According to a report from The Information, ByteDance subsidiary Pico Interactive is pulling the release of its next consumer-focused standalone headset in effort to no longer compete directly with Meta…

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