The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered supplement maker Maven Labs to pay a $600,000 fine in what is described as the first case involving hijacked Amazon reviews. The FTC alleged that Maven Labs misled consumers by using fake Amazon reviews – a tactic known as ‘astroturfing’. The commission alleged that Maven Labs used fake… Continue reading orders supplement
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raises gamify
Salt Labs, a Sydney-based startup focused on improving the recruitment process, has announced it has closed a US$10 million funding round to help gamify contract work. The funding round was led by AirTree Ventures, with participation from Rampersand, GSF Global and Wildcat Ventures. It brings the total amount of funding raised by Salt Labs to… Continue reading raises gamify
Yuga Labs Claims Its Bored Apes Have Copyright, Even if It Never Filed for Protection
In recent news, the UK-based artificial intelligence startup Yuga Labs has made headlines by claiming copyright over a “bored ape,” which the company created with an AI program. Although the company never filed for copyright registration, Yuga Labs is nonetheless defending its copyright claims vigorously in the face of criticism from industry professionals who say… Continue reading Yuga Labs Claims Its Bored Apes Have Copyright, Even if It Never Filed for Protection
Bored creator
Yuga Labs, the company behind the popular Bored Apes mobile game, has appointed Daniel Alegre, a veteran of Activision, as its new CEO. The move is a major step forward for a company that has been growing rapidly in the gaming industry, with over 200 million downloads of its games and millions of active users… Continue reading Bored creator