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Closed-door AI framework blindsides tech policy community
The article’s text was unavailable because the website denied access, so its claims and reporting cannot be independently summarised. The headline indicates it concerns a closed-door artificial intelligence framework that reportedly surprised technology policy stakeholders. No further details, sources, dates, organisations or policy provisions were provided in the accessible text. As a result, the significance…
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FromSoftware sleuth unearths earliest footage of Demon’s Souls to date: A prototype with a first person camera mode
A FromSoftware researcher has uncovered what is described as the earliest known video of Demon’s Souls in development. The prototype footage is notable because it includes a first-person camera option, suggesting the game’s presentation and systems were still being explored before its eventual third-person design was finalised. The find offers a rare glimpse of the…
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OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
OpenAI says it has suspended some development work on its forthcoming Astra model after internal tests indicated that it may have reached a “critical” level of cybersecurity capability. The company believes Astra could potentially identify and execute attacks on well-protected real-world systems independently, prompting stricter safeguards under its Preparedness Framework. The announcement is significant because…
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Cleaner unearths 35-year-old Mars bar hidden in hoarder’s house – and it looks GIANT due to ‘shrinkflation’
A cleaner reportedly found a Mars bar believed to be about 35 years old while clearing a hoarder’s house. The discovery drew attention because the old chocolate bar appeared much larger than modern versions, prompting renewed discussion of “shrinkflation”, where products become smaller while prices may not fall. The item was apparently preserved among the…
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The gaming site sponsored by Walmart lays off its editorial staff
Restart, a gaming website sponsored by Walmart, has laid off its entire editorial team, according to its former editor-in-chief Brandy Berthelson. The cuts raise questions about the future of the site and illustrate the uncertainty facing publisher-backed gaming media outlets. Launched in late 2024 and operated by content marketing agency Moonrock, Restart described itself as…
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10 Essential 1990s Fantasy Books
Collider presents a ranked selection of 1990s fantasy novels it considers especially influential and enduring, rather than simply the decade’s best-written books. It argues that the period expanded fantasy’s commercial reach and reshaped several subgenres, with the selected works demonstrating the genre’s range beyond conventional heroic quests. – ‘Outlander’ (1991) by Diana Gabaldon is praised…
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Sadie Sink Gives ‘X-Men’ Filming Update, Says She’s Being Kept “Separate” From Cyclops Casting
Sadie Sink has said filming on Marvel Studios’ forthcoming X-Men reboot is planned for next year, following her introduction as the telekinetic and telepathic mutant Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. She said she is not closely involved in casting Cyclops, learning developments from director Jake Schreier rather than through the formal process, while…
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3 years after the best Soulslike not by FromSoftware, Lies of P leads feel “pressure” to make the sequel even better
The leaders behind Lies of P say the success of the 2023 action role-playing game has created pressure to make its sequel better. They view that expectation as a reason to raise the quality of the follow-up, rather than simply repeat what worked before. Lies of P, developed by South Korean studio Neowiz and Round8…
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Europe’s free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires
The EU’s free Copernicus Browser has added a default wildfire visualisation layer for Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, making higher-resolution fire tracking easier for the public. The update matters because it removes the need for users to manually add a specialist script and can help people distinguish active fires, burning vegetation and burned ground. The layer went…
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After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool
Rippling has launched AI Spend Console, a tool designed to help employers monitor and limit corporate spending on artificial intelligence while assessing whether it improves staff productivity. The product emerged after the HR software company found it was spending millions of dollars on AI tokens at a rate that threatened to consume a large share…