Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat: Frec, which uses AI to let customers create their own investment strategies, comes out of stealth with $26.4M in Series A and seed funding led by Greylock  —  Emerging from stealth today, fintech startup Frec announced it has raised $26.4 million in seed and Series A funding led by Greylock … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Andrew Webster / The Verge: Epic Games plans to add IARC age ratings to Fortnite’s “first- and third-party playable content” on November 14; creators can start the process on October 16  —  The company says that ‘this is a critical step toward building a metaverse that is safe and fun for everyone.’ Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: LinkedIn unveils several new AI features powered by OpenAI including a LinkedIn Learning coach, and marketing, sales, and recruiting tools with AI assistance  —  LinkedIn — the Microsoft-owned social platform for those networking for work or recruitment — is now 21 years old, an aeon in the world of technology. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kate Knibbs / Wired: Researchers say it is easy to “wash out” watermarks on AI images, which makes it less likely that online services could reliably flag AI-generated content  —  In a new paper out this week, a group from the University of Maryland found it’s too easy to evade current methods of watermarking … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Věra Jourová, one of two commissioners overseeing the enactment of EU’s AI law, warns against being “paranoid” or too restrictive when regulating generative AI  —  European Commission vice-president says legislation should be based on ‘solid analysis’ Lees verder op Tech Meme