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Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially confirmed as a “second installment” of the Harry Potter-inspired action RPG in new letter from Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has formally confirmed that a second Hogwarts Legacy game is in development, describing it as the “second installment” of the Harry Potter-inspired action RPG in a letter to shareholders. The statement makes the sequel part of the company’s publicly stated games pipeline and signals that the franchise remains central to Warner Bros.’ plans…
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Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland
Meta will provide 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses free to Vision Ireland, which will distribute them to blind and visually impaired adults it supports. The initiative highlights the glasses’ potential as accessibility tools, despite continuing concerns that their cameras could enable recording without consent. Applicants must register their interest with Vision Ireland, which will assess…
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Twitch is training AI on livestreams, says it’s an opt out feature as “nobody would opt in”
Twitch has announced plans to train generative AI models using livestreams on its platform, with the setting enabled by default and creators required to opt out. The decision has prompted strong opposition from streamers, who argue that training should require explicit permission; it matters because it raises concerns about creator control, consent and how major…
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‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?
Fenix Flexin’s charting single Rubberz became a focal point in the debate over AI-made music after the rapper initially denied, then later acknowledged, using artificial intelligence in its creation. The dispute illustrates how machine-generated tracks can reach mainstream audiences while remaining difficult to identify, raising concerns about authenticity, consent and the future role of human…
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America needs thousands of blue-collar workers to manufacture our AI future
Technology companies are investing heavily in artificial-intelligence data centres, but the article argues that shortages of construction workers, electricians and factory technicians could constrain their plans. It presents the AI boom as a major opportunity for skilled trades, rather than one driven solely by software engineers and coders. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon are expected…
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There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It
Fatty liver disease affects about 30 percent of adults worldwide and often remains undetected until severe liver damage becomes life-threatening. Researchers believe artificial intelligence could help identify high-risk patients earlier by analysing large volumes of routine health records and laboratory results, potentially allowing treatment before the disease progresses. Early-stage liver damage can often be reversed…
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Tencent says it could make instant profits on $53bn hardware splurge by renting it for AI workloads
Tencent said it could rapidly recover the depreciation costs of its $53 billion quarterly hardware investment by renting its computing capacity to AI customers, as demand is strong and offers reportedly exceed its recent purchase price by more than 30 per cent. However, the Chinese technology group is prioritising a longer-term strategy of using much…
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Twitch users can now block Amazon from using their content to train AI
Twitch has introduced an option allowing users to prevent Amazon from using their channel content to train generative AI models, after confirming that such material had been collected by default. The move matters because it gives streamers greater control over streams, clips, images and chat content, while also highlighting growing opposition to technology companies using…
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OpenAI ad service can bill customers for up to one day after they pause campaigns
OpenAI’s ChatGPT advertising service may continue displaying and charging for adverts for up to one business day after an advertiser pauses or changes a campaign. The issue matters because it limits advertisers’ immediate control over spending, even where campaigns have been marked as paused. A UK business, Excel4Business, said it saw ads run overnight after…
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StubHub Is Spending Millions Trying to Stop a Bill That Would Cap Concert Ticket Resale Prices
StubHub has sharply increased its lobbying in California as lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict concert ticket resale mark-ups. The proposed law, AB 1720, is intended to curb ticket touting by limiting resale prices, while StubHub argues that its marketplace gives fans greater choice and access. The company spent nearly $2.6 million on California…