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Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US
Demis Hassabis thinks the world needs an AI watchdog with the power to hit the brakes if frontier models become too dangerous. Writing in a blog post, the Google DeepMind CEO and cofounder said the US should lead the initiative, arguing that the country is the best place to set global standards “given its economic…
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Sorry, You’re (Probably) Never Going To Get Another Need For Speed Game
As Criterion focuses on Battlefield moving forward, Battlefield Studios Europe’s vice president and general manager, Rebecka Coutaz, has confirmed that the Need for Speed and Burnout franchises are not the focus of the company anymore. “We’re not here to talk about the past,” she said during a celebration of Criterion’s 30th anniversary (via IGN). When…
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US States Are Trying to Stop Paramount Skydance From Owning Mortal Kombat (And Everything Else)
Paramount Skydance’s plan to take over Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a new hurdle, as several states are suing the company to prevent the proposed $111 billion acquisition. In total, 12 state attorneys have formed a coalition to stop the merger, citing that it’ll be a violation of the a violation of the Clayton Act…
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Rey’s identity crisis from the Skywalker saga gets a novel resolution
Polygon says Madeleine Roux’s novel Star Wars: Legacy offers a more convincing explanation for Rey taking the Skywalker name by focusing on her search for identity, belonging and guidance after The Last Jedi. Rather than treating the choice as a sudden ending beat in The Rise of Skywalker, the book frames it as the outcome…
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England-Argentina World Cup semi-final in Atlanta prompts joint security operation
A joint security operation is being put in place in Atlanta ahead of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina because officials believe the fixture carries an unusually high risk of disorder. The match is seen as sensitive because of the long-running football rivalry between the two countries, recent crowd trouble elsewhere in the tournament, and…
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BBC finances strain despite hit shows as licence base declines
The BBC says its finances are under growing pressure even though some of its programmes continue to perform strongly, because the number of households paying the TV licence fee is falling. That matters because the licence fee remains the corporation’s main source of income, so a shrinking payer base raises questions about how sustainable the…
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StubHub and its CEO hit with proposed class action over ties to large-scale ticket resellers
The suit alleges Baker is a part-owner of ticket reseller Andro Capital, which has allegedly sold tickets through StubHub since 2008. Source
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A Make-or-Break Moment for AI Music Companies
The following op-ed comes from David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) Source
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The first sunlight reflecting space mirror has been cleared for launch
Reflect Orbital has been given the green light to launch its first space mirror that aims to redirect sunlight down to Earth at night. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the California-based startup to build and operate a single prototype satellite in low-Earth orbit later this year, despite concerns over how the technology…
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“Metal is a better place for having a happy, healthy System Of A Down in it.” System Of A Down’s UK return was electric, euphoric and one of the best rock stadium shows in recent memory
“Are System Of A Down back?!” one fan on our row remarked. Yes, yes they absolutely are