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One ChatGPT link could smuggle a rogue AI agent into your company
Security researchers at Zenity Labs have disclosed a flaw in OpenAI’s ChatGPT workspace agent builder that could let an attacker plant a malicious, autonomous AI agent inside a victim’s corporate ChatGPT account via a single malicious link. Dubbed “AgentForger,” the technique tricked ChatGPT into silently creating, configuring, publishing and scheduling an agent that could act…
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Lick your way to victory with the Mouth Pad, a Bluetooth device that lets you control your PC with just your tongue
PC Gamer has highlighted the Mouth Pad, a Bluetooth-connected device that lets users control a computer using only tongue movements, offering an alternative to traditional mice and keyboards. The product is aimed particularly at gamers and users seeking hands-free or accessibility-focused input methods, reflecting a growing interest in unconventional peripherals that expand how people interact…
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International Cinema Union Criticizes Europe’s Approval of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘It Has Based Its Decision on Too Narrow a Scope’
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), which represents European cinema operators across 39 territories, has criticised the European Commission’s approval of the $110.9 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger, arguing that regulators took too narrow a view of the deal’s implications. UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte said the Commission’s conditions failed to reflect the “bigger picture” of concerns…
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After its Baldur’s Gate 3-era splurge, Hasbro is scaling back its gaming ambitions following $56m loss, but Warlock and Mass Effect-like Exodus are safe
Hasbro is pulling back from its ambitious video game publishing push after recording a $56 million (£41.9 million) write-down across its games portfolio, a plan that had originally been launched in 2022 in the wake of Baldur’s Gate 3’s success. The toy giant, which owns Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast, has already…
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TelevisaUnivision US advertising falls 29% as Mexico gains from World Cup
TelevisaUnivision reported mixed second-quarter results, with the absence of Spanish-language World Cup rights in the US contributing to a sharp fall in advertising there, while World Cup coverage in Mexico lifted performance strongly. The figures underline the importance of major football rights to the broadcaster’s advertising and streaming strategy, as it faces competition from Telemundo…
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After Star Fox’s Launch and Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Announcement, Miyamoto Defends Nintendo’s Recent Spate of Remakes and Says They Lead to ‘Future Developments’
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company’s growing reliance on remakes, arguing that reintroducing classic games to a new generation of players can pave the way for entirely new titles. His comments, made to Japanese magazine Famitsu, come shortly after the Switch 2 release of a new Star Fox remake and the announcement of a…
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Imax earnings rise as Nolan’s The Odyssey boosts demand
Imax reported higher second-quarter earnings and said demand for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” could provide further momentum in the second half of the year. Chief executive Rich Gelfond described the film as a “transformational event” for the large-format cinema company, reflecting sell-out screenings and unusually strong advance ticket sales. For the quarter ending in June,…
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Star Wars Zero Company is a 30-40 hour linear game with no New Game+, and I’m totally OK with this
PC Gamer has previewed Star Wars Zero Company, a strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, revealing that it is a linear, story-driven experience lasting roughly 30 to 40 hours with no New Game+ mode included. The lack of a replay-focused mode marks a departure from many modern strategy and tactics titles, which often…
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Peacock Turns Its First-Ever Profit in Q2 as NBCUniversal Split Looms
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, posted its first ever profitable quarter, with parent company Comcast reporting the milestone alongside broader Q2 earnings ahead of its planned split into two separate companies. The result marks a significant turnaround for a service that has bled money since its 2020 launch, and comes at a pivotal moment as Comcast…
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Peacock Adds 2M Subscribers In Q2, Turns First Profit; Studio A Standout As Comcast Plots Next Big Move
Comcast’s streaming service Peacock posted its first-ever quarterly profit, earning $189 million and adding 2 million subscribers to reach 48 million, in results announced as parent company Comcast reported its first earnings since revealing plans to split into two separate businesses. The FIFA World Cup, NBA Playoffs and Love Island USA helped drive Peacock’s growth,…