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Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models.

When the first Humble Bundle launched as a studio initiative in 2010, it was a novelty: a compilation of indie games at a bargain price, which drove huge sales volume. Fifteen years later, bundles are commonplace and subject to the same abundance problem as the rest of the industry: there are more games than players have time to play, and bundles are another sales channel in a sprawling marketing mix.

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Wrists cramping? Skip the gaming mouse and snag one of these WIRED-tested ergonomic options instead.

Robyn wants to position it self as an empathetic chatbot and not as a companion or a therapy app

Eurogamer's 2 out of 5 review of Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders has led to some heated discussions on social media, with reviewer Rick Lane criticising the game's use of AI voice generation. Now, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has joined the argument in defence of AI, suggesting that "AI dialog generation + human personality and tuning could totally transform gaming."

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From strenuous hikes and serious summits to weekend rambles in the park, these boots help you make the most of your time outdoors.

This GPS collar tracks your cat while monitoring their sleep and activity, providing an early warning of potential problems.

The PlayStation Portal has become the "most widely used device for PlayStation 5 Remote Play, surpassing mobile, PC, PS5, and PS4," according to a Sony executive.

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Voodoo Scientific has developed a process that, when applied to fiery hooch, results in a more sippable tipple.

Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about what AI users should know about their bots.

Sony has published its latest financial results for the first half of its fiscal year, reporting significant increases in revenue for its Game & Network Services division.

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The platform has attracted an eclectic user base. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are using Lovable to "supercharge creativity," according to Osika, who insisted retention remains strong.

SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles.  […]

Fifteen developers were honoured at the Playing for the Planet Awards and Green Games Summit last week for "demonstrating excellence in the field of sustainable game development and pro-environmental storytelling."

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Cygames has settled its patent row with Konami Digital Entertainment over Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

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AI isn't all or nothing, and even good bets can turn sour if you aren't careful about how you make them. 

Seattle-based Rad Power has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the last few years coming out of the pandemic. However, the company is "still fighting to find ways to continue" according to an email viewed by TechCrunch.

Kaltura acquires AI avatar startup eSelf to integrate generative AI into enterprise video and learning tools.

The tech giant says the change will enable users to use their voice more naturally to access content and more.