When former YouTube product manager Kevin Xu, known as “Sir Jack A Lot” on Reddit, turned $35,000 into $8 million trading stocks between 2020 and 2022, many people […]
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review: Magnificent & Menacing
Hours into playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the massive, singular expansion for FromSoftware’s award-winning 2022 action RPG, I realize it’s paralleling my real life.
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How gamification sparked the AI era in tech
A look at how the fun side of AI lit the fuse of the latest tech boom.
The US military ran an anti-vaccine propaganda campaign during the pandemic, new investigation shows
A new investigative report found proof of hundreds of online bots spreading anti-China and anti-vaccine propaganda abroad.
Apple reportedly paid OpenAI zero dollars for its ChatGPT partnership
Reports about the terms of the Apple and OpenAI partnership say the iPhone maker offered access instead of cash.
Midori Might Be The Most Unhinged Video Game Leaking Drama Ever
A hyper-passionate fan base. A notoriously secretive industry. And social media algorithms that encourage people to follow their worst impulses for 15 minutes of fame. It’s a volatile cocktail, and one that might explain why an infamous leaker who went by the name Midori lied about being a Japanese woman, when he was…
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Billboard At Summer Game Fest Pays Tribute To Those Laid Off
Hundreds of the biggest names in the video game industry are gathered in Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest this week. Most of the week will be made up of ads and spotlights for upcoming games. Historically, Geoff Keighley’s showcases and events have unfortunately not been a place to talk about the problems happening…
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OpenAI, Google DeepMind insiders have serious warnings about AI
In an open letter, OpenAI and Google DeepMind whistleblowers say that these “frontier AI companies” need to support a culture of open criticism.
Leaked Google database affects cars caught on Google Maps, children’s privacy, and more
An internal Google database leak has revealed many privacy incidents at the company for the first time.
After raising $100M, AI fintech LoanSnap is being sued, fined, evicted
AI mortgage startup LoanSnap is facing an avalanche of lawsuits from creditors and has been evicted from its headquarters in Southern California, leaving employees worried about the company’s […]