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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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The employees who participated in the walkout want Netflix to “adopt measures to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech,” they wrote in a letter. Netflix Senior Software Engineer Terra Field, who is transgender, tweeted a viral thread about the Chappelle special. NetflixWalkout.

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Algorithmia, Co-Founded By USC Grad Student, Gets $2.4M

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in a seed funding round, to go towards its online marketplace for computer software algorithms. The startup--which was co-founded by Kenny Daniel, who was recently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at USC--says that it has created an online platform to let software engineers find different algorithms for us.

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Emergent Game Technologies Sees Growth, Profits

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Emergent's software is used to develop game titles on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC platforms. Tags: emergent game technology gamebryo lightspeed videogame content software engine. The firm also said it benefited from a reduction in expenses during Q4, and growth in North America, Japan, and China. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Brian McKelvey, Worlize

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It's built on a gaming platform, and is a way for users to create their own content and portions of that world. Brian McKelvey: I'd been looking around at all the social gaming platforms and virtual worlds online, such as Second Life, Farmville, and other apps on the Apple App Store for inspiration. How did the firm come about?

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Pragma Raises $12 Million for Multiplayer Video Game Engine

L.A. Business Journal

Pragma Platform Inc., the developer of a software engine for video game designers, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round.

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Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact

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In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime. By automating routine and complex tasks alike, AI allows engineers to focus on innovation and strategic tasks.

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