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Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase 2 Is Scheduled For June 1st

The 40-minute VR gaming event will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, Horizon Worlds, and Twitch.

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2 years ago

May 2, 2023

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Meta has announced a date of June 1st for its now annual Quest Gaming Showcase. The 40-minute event will take place at 1PM Eastern time and will be streamed live across Facebook, YouTube, Horizon Worlds, and Twitch.

Viewers can expect to see new games and gameplay footage being revealed, along with a pre-show (13:45 ET) featuring debut trailers and title updates. After the main event, Meta will host a “deep-dive” talk with game developers.

The Quest Gaming Showcase comes at an important time for Mark Zuckerberg’s company as it attempts to pivot to the Metaverse. The social media giant recently purchased Within, creators of the VR fitness game Supernatural, and has lowered the price of its Quest Pro device to $999 to encourage adoption.

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Despite these aggressive strategies, the company’s Reality Labs unit is still losing billions of dollars annually, so the event will be vital to keep sales of VR headsets flowing.

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“AI Seal” Certification Now Required For Dubai Gov Partnerships

The new mandatory certification is designed to build trust in AI companies and create a reliable network of providers for government and public collaboration.

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19 hours ago

January 21, 2025

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Dubai has introduced the Dubai AI Seal, a certification designed to establish trust in artificial intelligence (AI) companies and solutions. This initiative, directed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, aims to create a reliable network of AI providers which government entities and businesses can collaborate confidently.

Companies must now obtain the AI Seal to qualify for UAE or Dubai government contracts. The Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), which developed the certification, sees it as a competitive edge for companies looking to participate in key national projects. Once certified, businesses will be permitted to showcase the seal across their websites and marketing materials, signaling their credibility and dependability.

The evaluation process will consider six main criteria: the company’s services and operations, the number of employees specializing in AI, ongoing and future projects, as well as existing partnerships with public and private sector entities.

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Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, which oversees the DCAI, commented on the initiative’s potential: “This initiative will help create powerful partnerships between the public and private sectors, locally, regionally, and globally. It will help drive new economic opportunities by leveraging AI to serve better the economy, society, and the future we aspire to”.

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The Dubai AI Seal’s goals include providing a clear framework for verifying AI providers, fostering business opportunities for AI companies, and acknowledging the industry’s strategic importance to Dubai’s economy. The initiative emphasizes AI’s role in driving economic growth, creating jobs, and strengthening collaboration between government bodies and technology firms.

All technology companies operating in Dubai and offering AI-related services or products are eligible to apply for the certification at no cost through the official website.