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‘We’re Trying to Bet Big on Human Artistry’: Spotify’s Sam Duboff Talks AI Initiatives
Spotify executive Sam Duboff said the company wants to develop artificial-intelligence music tools that support artists rather than compete with or replace them. Speaking during a visit to Australia, he said the country’s emerging approach to AI — centred on copyright, consent and payment — broadly matches Spotify’s position, and argued that licensed AI products…
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AI-Generated Turkish Series ‘Castle Walls’ Launches on Prime Video in What Is Being Touted as a Worldwide Streaming First – Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Turkish producer Ay Yapim has launched the AI-generated historical drama “Castle Walls” on Prime Video, describing it as the first series made end-to-end with artificial intelligence to receive a worldwide release on a major global streaming platform. The launch matters because it presents a high-profile test of AI-led television production while seeking to address concerns…
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America’s AI boom is a jobs opportunity, not an excuse for universal basic income
The article argues that fears about artificial intelligence eliminating jobs should not be used to justify universal basic income. Its author contends that government payments could discourage work and undermine the dignity and social value attached to employment, particularly for people in practical and industrial occupations. Framed as an opinion piece, it advocates preparing Americans…
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Carcass Clad: stifling tank combat promises tension, terror and surprising laughs
Wrong Organ’s next game, Carcass Clad, shifts from the scripted space horror of Mouthwashing to a gameplay-led co-operative tank survival experience. Three players must operate different roles inside a cramped armoured vehicle while escaping a ruined city, combining intense pressure, body horror and the potential for accidental comedy. Players act as gunner, driver or commander,…
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls review – an anime-style rumble that’s rooting for you
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is praised as a visually striking, accessible yet deep superhero fighting game that could become a modern successor to Marvel vs Capcom 2. Arc System Works’ anime-inspired reinterpretation of Marvel characters makes flashy combat approachable for newcomers while rewarding players who learn its strategic systems. Matches use four-character teams sharing one…
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AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?
Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions.
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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.
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Chinese rocket explodes shortly after take-off as Beijing races to compete with SpaceX
A Chinese rocket reportedly exploded shortly after take-off, highlighting the technical risks facing Beijing’s expanding commercial space sector. The incident matters because China is seeking to build launch capabilities that can compete with SpaceX, particularly in reusable rockets and satellite deployment. The supplied article text does not include further reporting on the launch site, rocket…
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Spaceship bullet heaven Seven Suns of Orion has what Vampire Survivors lacks: semi-Newtonian physics and railguns
Seven Suns Of Orion is presented as a space-based “bullet heaven” game that adapts the survival formula popularised by Vampire Survivors. Players fend off an invading drone army using automatically firing weapons while concentrating on manoeuvring a spacecraft, with the game distinguished by inertia-based movement, gravity wells and weapons such as railguns. Each mission lasts…