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Bungie’s Marathon Reboot Aims for March 5 Liftoff, Navigating a Turbulent Development Cycle

6 days ago04 mins

Introduction After a three-decade slumber, the legendary Marathon name is poised for a dramatic return. Bungie, the studio that first defined console …

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The $480 Million Bet on Human-First AI: A Startup’s Radical Vision to Keep People in the Loop

6 days ago03 mins

Introduction In a venture capital landscape grown cautious, a staggering $480 million seed investment has shattered records. The beneficiary is Humans&, a …

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Beyond the Server Farm: Microsoft’s ‘Community-First’ Pledge Aims to Defuse AI Infrastructure Backlash

2 weeks ago04 mins

Introduction As the artificial intelligence arms race accelerates, a groundswell of local resistance is threatening to stall its physical engines: the data …

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From High-Flying Thriller to Grounded Disappointment: The Turbulent Journey of ‘Hijack’ Season 2

2 weeks ago05 mins

Introduction The first season of Apple TV+’s ‘Hijack’ soared on a simple, potent premise: a tense, real-time thriller confined to a single …

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Across the Pond and Into Court: BBC Mounts Jurisdictional Defense Against Landmark Trump Defamation Claim

2 weeks ago05 mins

Introduction A legal battle of transatlantic proportions is intensifying as the British Broadcasting Corporation formally moves to dismiss a staggering $5 billion …

From Pixels to Prime Time: The ‘Backyard Sports’ Revival Scores a New Generation

3 weeks ago04 mins

Introduction For a generation that grew up clicking mice and tapping keyboards, a beloved digital pastime is making a stunning leap to …

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Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases

3 weeks ago01 mins

The settlements are among the first tied to lawsuits accusing AI companies of harming users. Image: Growtika / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch

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Silicon Valley Reckoning: Tech Giants Quietly Settle Landmark AI Harm Cases

3 weeks ago04 mins

Introduction A new era of corporate accountability for artificial intelligence has dawned, not with a bang, but with a confidential settlement. Google …