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The Witcher 3’s Geralt actor wishes he could “sue every single AI platform” for stealing his voice
Doug Cockle, the actor who voiced Geralt in The Witcher 3, has said he wishes he could sue AI platforms for allegedly using or replicating his voice without permission. His comments highlight growing concerns among performers that generative AI may imitate distinctive voices while offering limited control, consent or compensation. Cockle’s remarks centre on the…
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Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Twitch has introduced a setting allowing users to prevent Amazon from using material from their channels to train generative AI models. The move matters because streamers had been automatically included in such training for years, raising concerns about consent, transparency and whether creators benefit when their work helps develop Amazon’s AI. The opt-out covers streams,…
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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
White House officials are expected to broaden the Trump administration’s new artificial intelligence framework, extending federal pre-release safety testing beyond leading closed AI systems to powerful open models. The change would mark a more expansive approach to AI oversight, driven by concerns about national security risks and increasingly capable models, while raising questions about the…
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Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
Northrop Grumman is replacing its first satellite life-extension spacecraft on an Optus communications satellite with a more flexible robotic servicing system. The change matters because satellites often stop operating when they exhaust station-keeping fuel rather than when their main equipment fails, so extending their orbital life could preserve valuable services and revenue. A Mission Extension…
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Lionsgate Stock Falls To 4-Month Low After Activist Investor Pushes AI Agenda
Lionsgate shares fell to a four-month low after activist investor Anson Funds urged the studio to adopt a more ambitious artificial intelligence strategy. The dispute matters because investors increasingly view entertainment companies through the lens of whether AI will strengthen their business or leave them vulnerable to lower-cost rivals. The stock closed at $11.73 on…
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Node.js creator liberates Durable Objects from Cloudflare
Same stateful trick, now with your own infrastructure
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Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
Twitch will allow Amazon to use streamers’ audio and video content to train generative AI models by default, unless creators actively opt out. The decision has prompted strong criticism because it places the burden on creators to protect recordings of their likenesses and voices, while highlighting the value of Twitch’s large archive of livestream material…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved Sales Estimates Put it at a Nearly 50-50 Split Between Xbox and PS5 Buyers
Halo: Campaign Evolved, the recently released Unreal Engine 5 remake of the campaign half of original Xbox killer app Halo: Combat Evolved, has sold 1.2 million copies across Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Steam, according to estimates from Alinea Analytics.
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How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999
Thousands of people across the West of England gathered on Wednesday evening to watch a partial solar eclipse, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured by the Moon. It was the greatest solar coverage visible from the UK since the total eclipse in 1999, making it a notable once-in-a-generation event. Crowds assembled at locations…