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Ed Husic tells Labor to get tougher on AI companies as letting them self-regulate ‘doomed to fail’
Labor MP Ed Husic has urged the Albanese government to take a harder line on artificial intelligence companies, arguing that letting the sector police itself has already proved ineffective and that weakening copyright laws to suit AI firms would conflict with Labor’s values. His intervention matters because it highlights internal pressure on the government ahead…
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Octopath Traveler 0 Update Adds New Town Resident And Foe Later This Year
Square Enix has confirmed that Octopath Traveler 0 will receive a content update later this year as part of the series’ eighth-anniversary celebrations, though full details have yet to be revealed. The announcement came via the official anniversary broadcast, offering a first glimpse of two additions: a tougher new enemy for the Monster Arena and…
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Rumour: Nintendo Is Reportedly Considering A Switch 2 OLED Model
A new report from ZDNet Korea claims Nintendo is weighing up an OLED version of the Switch 2, according to three separate industry sources cited by reporter Lee Ki-jong. The rumour follows earlier speculation about a screen upgrade for the console, though it had seemed less likely given rising component costs and a recent price…
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Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again
A number of already-wealthy, already-accomplished tech figures are returning to hands-on operating or engineering roles, driven by a fear of missing what they see as the defining moment of the AI era and the prospect of even greater financial rewards. The trend spans people rejoining others’ companies in junior-sounding technical positions as well as veteran…
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Culture Amp rocked by lawsuit: $300k-a-year AI worker says he was sacked after complaining colleague took credit for his work – why company says his claims are ’embarrassing’
Culture Amp, the Australian workplace software company, is facing a lawsuit in Australia’s Federal Court from a former employee who claims he was dismissed after raising concerns that a colleague had taken credit for his work. The worker, who reportedly earned around $300,000 a year in an artificial intelligence role, alleges his sacking followed his…
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.1
Square Enix has released a minor update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Nintendo Switch, taking the game to Version 1.5.1. The patch follows a much larger update issued last month and mainly fine-tunes the recently introduced New Game + mode, alongside resolving a handful of smaller issues. It matters chiefly to players…
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SpaceX is gearing up for Starship’s 13th test flight later this week
SpaceX is preparing to launch the 13th full-scale test flight of its Starship vehicle as early as Thursday, with a launch window opening at 5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC). The mission is notable for carrying 20 real, functioning Starlink Version 3 satellites in its cargo bay rather than the simulated mass mockups used previously, marking…
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The ‘Community’ Movie Officially Gets Its Most Encouraging Update Yet
The Community movie remains in slow but steady development, according to Steve Levy, vice president of Dan Harmon’s production company and an executive producer on the film. Speaking on the podcast Six Seasons & a Podcast, Levy said the deliberately unhurried pace is by design, as the team searches for one final Greendale story worthy…
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Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”
Uber’s chief product officer, Sachin Kansal, has outlined the company’s push into new areas beyond ride-hailing and delivery, including hotel bookings, “shop for me” concierge tools, boat rentals, driver debit cards, and a new autonomous-vehicle data unit called AV Labs. The interview reveals how Uber is positioning itself amid competition from robotaxi rivals such as…
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Ivy League professor rips university for lackluster response to alleged mass AI cheating
A Brown University economics professor, Roberto Serrano, has publicly criticised the Ivy League institution for what he describes as a slow and inadequate response to an alleged mass cheating scandal involving artificial intelligence. The complaint highlights growing tensions at universities across the United States over how to police AI-assisted cheating, as institutions struggle to balance…