Topic: industry expansion
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PAX Unplugged: The Future of Tabletop Gaming Revealed
The convention highlights a strong industry trend toward games that foster intentional social connection, where the social experience of gathering can be valued as much as or more than the game's mechanics. There is a clear shift in physical game components, with many new releases focusing on...
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Nuvo Secures $34M From Sequoia & Spark for B2B Trade Network
Nuvo, a San Francisco-based B2B commerce startup, raised $34 million in Series A funding from Sequoia Capital and Spark Capital to modernize trade with its digital platform. Founded in 2021, Nuvo operates like a LinkedIn for B2B trade, helping businesses verify partners and streamline transaction...
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Virtualware Secures €5M to Boost Spain's Virtual Vocational Training
Virtualware has secured a €5 million contract to expand its VIROO platform to 66 new vocational training centers in Spain, supported by the Ministry of Education. The initiative aims to modernize skills development through immersive simulations, providing safe, hands-on experience for students in...
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Congress Approves GENIUS Act, Boosting US Crypto Industry
The US House passed the GENIUS Act, the first comprehensive stablecoin regulation, requiring issuers to maintain low-risk reserves and comply with federal oversight, now awaiting the president's signature. The legislation aims to boost the stablecoin market, projected to grow tenfold to $2 trilli...
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Florida Emerges as Hotspot for Risky Stem-Cell Therapies
Florida's new law allows unapproved stem-cell therapies for wound care, pain management, and orthopedic conditions without FDA oversight, sparking debate between medical autonomy and patient safety concerns. Supporters argue the law expands access to innovative treatments, while critics warn of r...
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Waymo's Genie 3 AI Builds a World Model for Autonomous Driving
Waymo has developed a new AI World Model, built on Google DeepMind's Genie 3, to generate hyper-realistic simulations for training its self-driving cars on rare and critical scenarios they might not encounter in real-world driving. This technology overcomes the industry's historical reliance on l...
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