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This robot is entering the US market after automating recruitment in 220 Russian companies

September 23, 2017

Artificial intelligence tends to find applications in virtually every field today, and HR is no exception. A Russian startup called Stafory, launched two years ago with less than $10,000 in capital, has created a recruiting robot called ‘Vera’ (‘faith’ in Russian). Stafory initially developed an online platform intended for companies to interact more efficiently with …

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US senate votes to oust Kaspersky from federal use

September 27, 2017

Following a directive from the Department of Homeland Security last week banning the use of Kaspersky Lab security software in the executive branch, the U.S. Senate has followed suit. On Monday, the Senate passed an amendment against Kaspersky Lab pushed forward by New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. The amendment was attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following a …

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Red panic: Kaspersky pulled from major US retailer’s shelves, banned from federal government computers

September 14, 2017

US retailer Best Buy has pulled from its shelves Kaspersky Lab’s PC security software amid fears of Kremlin spies using the antivirus tool to snoop on Americans — even though there is no concrete evidence to indicate that the security software is a threat. In an exchange with UK’s The Register, the store chain confirmed its decision, but …

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Kaspersky Lab withdraws antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in EU & Russia

August 10, 2017

Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab stated yesterday it would end a lawsuit against Microsoft in Europe and Russia. The US company has agreed to change the way it uses its dominant position in the PC operating system market. “Microsoft has announced today that it is addressing the concerns we recently raised with select governing organizations in Russia …

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Russian indoor navigation startup raises $900,000 to develop across Europe and the USA

August 8, 2017

Navigine, a Russian-American startup that develops indoor navigation and tracking systems, has just raised $900,000 in funding from a pool of Russian, Finnish and US investors represented by Finnish investment firm Innovestor. Among these backers is US angel investor John Ason, who was Navigine’s mentor in a Russian accelerator program in New York last year, reports the Skolkovo …

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Top Yandex engineer develops anti-facial recognition techology

July 24, 2017

Grigory Bakunov, director of technology distribution at Yandex, the Russian search giant, has invented an anti-facial recognition algorithm to conceal people’s identities with the help of makeup. “Facial recognition systems are used by different people for various purposes, and it’s impossible to move around Moscow avoiding cameras,” he wrote on Telegram. Testing the anti-face recognition technology – Photo credit: Grigory …

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Russian biotech company opens office in Munich to expand international operations

July 4, 2017

Data Matrix, a Russian provider of software, data management and biostatistics services for clinical trials, has opened an office in Munich and joined the Bavarian biotech cluster. The move will allow the St. Petersburg-based company to expand its activities and launch its newest products on the European market. Data Matrix also hopes to find partners among …

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Moscow entrepreneur launches ad exchange for voice-activated ads in Silicon Valley

June 28, 2017

Earlier this month Instreamatic.ai, a digital voice-activated advertising platform based in San Francisco, but with Russian roots, launched an advanced programmatic buying product. Its core feature is the ability to engage with users in the form of a dialogue. What’s more, Insteamatic.ai’s technology connects publishers to the fast-emerging market of voice-controlled devices and services. The …

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How 1C has become Russia’s number 2 enterprise software publisher

June 15, 2017

Bloomberg reporters Ilya Khrennikov and Alexander Sazonov offer a portrait of Boris Nuraliev, who “basically created an entire industry” by founding and developing 1C. Launched 26 years ago, this company has become a leading seller of enterprise accounting program in Russia. “The economic downturn of 2014 kick-started sales among bigger customers, who sought to cut costs …

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Runa Capital invests in French startup SimpliField to “reinvent retail”

June 12, 2017

Runa Capital, a venture fund with Russian roots operating globally, has just participated in a $4 million seed round for  SimpliField. Based in Lille and Paris, France, this startup has developed a SaaS solution which it claims can change “the way retailers sell and deliver great customer experience.” The French investment fund CapHorn also took …

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How to become a 3D avatar in virtual reality

May 28, 2017

Humans are one step closer towards teleporting into a crazy world of gaming and virtual reality. In a matter of seconds, you can now turn your face and body into a photorealistic 3D avatar with Face.DJ, a new technology developed by the Russian company, VisionLabs. The app was presented at TechCrunch Disrupt 2017 in New York City and is now available globally in the App Store. …

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