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2021 IDC Computer Vision Report recognizes Chooch AI for pushing Computer Vision to the next level
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chooch AI, the leading computer vision AI platform, has been cited for accelerating adoption of computer vision–powered solutions across industry verticals by leading research company IDC. Chooch AI models are ready to deploy now both in the cloud and on edge devices. Clients include Fortune 500 companies and the US Government. Partners include NVIDIA, Intel, Dell, Deloitte, Convergint and Vantiq. IDC states that, "Chooch AI's horizontal- and vertical-agnostic platform supports rapid data set generation capabilities using machine labeling techniques such as smart annotation, data augmentation, and use of synthetic data, along with pretrained ready-to-use models. They believe this will accelerate adoption and time to value computer vision–powered solutions across industry verticals."
'Sound Shapes' creator Jessica Mak is making a game with Annapurna Interactive
The last time Jessica Mak released a game was in 2012 when they worked with Sony's Santa Monica Studio to create Sound Shapes. The game went on to become one of the PlayStation Vita's standout gems, in part thanks to an unforgettable soundtrack that featured contributions from Shaw-Han Liem of I Am Robot and Proud fame, Indie Game: The Movie composer Jim Guthrie and Beck. After nearly a decade since the release of Sound Shapes, Mak is working with Annapurna Interactive on a new project, the publisher announced on Thursday during its developer showcase. The game doesn't have an official name or release date yet, but Mak shared some details about the project. Like Everyday Shooter and Sound Shapes, music will play a central part in the experience, and part of the reason Mak took a break from making games was to become a better musician."The
Cat simulator 'Stray' heads to PlayStation and PC in early 2022
The last time we saw Stray was in the form of a cinematic trailer Sony shared in 2020 that highlighted the game's futuristic neon-soaked setting and adorable feline protagonist. At the time, we didn't get to see the game in action, a fact that Annapurna Interactive has now remedied. The publisher shared a slice of gameplay footage from the title during its recent showcase and said it would release Stray sometime in early 2022. In the opening moments of Stray, our feline protagonist finds himself injured and separated from his family. Gameplay involves using his physical abilities as a cat to navigate the environment and solve puzzles.
AIhub monthly digest: July 2021 – ICML, protein folding for all, and AI Song Contest winner announced
Welcome to our July 2021 monthly digest where you can catch up with any AIhub stories you may have missed, get the low-down on recent events, and much more. In this edition we cover ICML 2021, celebrate award winners, check out new AI reports and strategies, and find out who won the AI Song Contest. This month saw the running of the thirty eighth International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML). There were a huge variety of events, including talks, workshops, tutorial, and socials. We were in (virtual) attendance and managed to catch all of the invited talks.