Four years ago, Netflix began offering games to its subscribers. I wonder if you’ve noticed that tray of games that pops up on your homepage? If I’m being honest, I only noticed they were there about six months ago. I imagine I didn’t see them because I’m only on Netflix to watch a film or show, rather than to play games.But one game that has grabbed my attention recently is World of Peppa Pig. It is at this stage that you’re going to need to cut this 40-year-old some slack. I know I’m partial to partaking in some harmless gaming…
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A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues. 404 Media wrote about an experiment conducted by a class at the United Nations University Center for Policy Research that resulted in the creation of two AI agents or avatars — Amina, a fictional woman who fled Sudan and is living in a refugee camp in Chad, and Abdalla, a fictional soldier with the Rapid Support Forcesa paramilitary force in Sudan. Users are supposed to be able to talk to Amina and Abdalla on the experiment’s websitethough I received an…
Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with video game studios on Wednesday with a focus on artificial intelligence protections, the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, said in a press release, ending a near year-long strike.”AI was the centerpiece of our proposal package,” video game voice actor and member of the negotiation committee Sarah Elmaleh told Reuters after the new agreement passed.Elmaleh, a voice actor for popular titles like Final Fantasy XV and Call of Duty: Black Ops III, said she knew it was crucial to ensure there was a baseline for how to ethically use AI…
We have leaked prices for the Pixel 10They mostly match the Pixel 9 pricesThese phones could appear in AugustIf Google sticks to its expected schedule then we could see the Pixel 10 phones make their debut sometime next month, and a new leak has provided some pointers on how these flagship handsets might be priced when they do appear.According to well-known tipster Roland Quandtthe Pixel 10 will start at €899, the Pixel 10 Pro at €1,099, the Pixel 10 Pro XL at €1,299, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold at €1,899, with larger capacities costing more in each case.There’s not…
Google is planning to introduce ads in AI Overviews in India later this year, the company stated in a press release. The Mountain View-based tech giant made the announcement at its Google Marketing Live (GML) India event on Thursday. Alongside, the company has also introduced a slew of new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ad tools for brands and enterprises. Among them, the biggest tool is “Generated for You” that can go through a brand’s product catalogue and generate images and video ads while aligning with the brand’s identity.Google Plans to Show Indian Search Users Ads in AI OverviewsIn October 2024, several…
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What’s going on right now with the copyright battles over artificial intelligence? Many lawsuits regarding generative AI’s training materials were initially filed back in 2023, with decisions just now starting to trickle out. Whether it’s Midjourney generating videos of Disney characters, like Wall-E brandishing a gun, or an exit interview with a top AI lawyer as he left Meta, WIRED senior writer Kate Knibbs has been following this fight for years—and she’s ready to answer your questions.Bring all your burning questions about the AI copyright battles to WIRED’s next, subscriber-only livestream scheduled for July 16 at 1 pm ET /…
Google DeepMind’s somewhat secretive spinoff, Isomorphic Labs, appears to be moving closer to a significant milestone in the world of drug development. How, you wonder? The company, which launched in 2021 after DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, is preparing for its first human trials of drugs designed with artificial intelligence. Their aim? To speed up the process of drug discovery, cut costs, and improve the odds of success in getting new medicines to patients.How does it work?AlphaFold, the technology at the heart of Isomorphic Labs, made a name for itself by predicting the 3D structure of proteins. This ability has given scientists…
There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well this week. While partner Shaun Maguire initially weathered criticism over an inflammatory social media post, that initial indignation cooled quickly. Now, some seem to think that Maguire’s defiant stance may even be strengthening his position. Business Insider actually called it “good for deal flow” — controversy as competitive advantage. Sequoia’s calculated gamble carries real risk, though. Another provocative post from Maguire that hits the wrong nerve, a shift in political winds, or escalating consequences…
Some of my favorite childhood memories come from playing co-op games with my friends over summer break. Now, as an adult, summers don’t quite hit the same. Whether it’s the weight of the world bearing down on me or the severe lack of couch co-op games, I’m not sure. But, every once in a while, a special game comes around that brings me back to that feeling of pure joy.Split Fiction, the follow-up from It Takes Two developer Hazelight Studios, launched earlier this year and features another amazing co-op adventure designed specifically for two players. Despite being only a few…