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The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT
In the 1960s an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum created a chatbot called ELIZA. The conversations people had with it set precedents for the chatbots to come.
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Following Xbox split, South of Midnight devs Compulsion are looking for work as a co-development or support studio
Having recently parted ways with former owners Xbox as part of the console maker’s mass cuts, South of Midnight and We Happy Few developers Compulsion Games have announced they’re seeking opportunities to collaborate with other studios. Likely to help them keep the lights on until they’ve got a new game of their own well on…
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Pinwheel launches a retro-inspired landline phone for kids
Kid-friendly tech company Pinwheel announced the launch of a new landline phone designed to let children stay connected without the distractions of a smartphone.
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DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How
In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE’s use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that doesn’t exist.
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Hisense’s E Ink phone has a full-color LCD you can snap on the back
The Hisense A10 has an E Ink main display and a magnetic LCD screen you can attach to its rear.
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The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.
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“I have what it takes to continue this series’ legacy” Hideaki Itsuno may have left Capcom, but Dragon’s Dogma 2’s new director reckons the RPG is still in good hands
In August 2024, Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno left Capcom after “30 years and five months” at the Japanese publisher. The legendary developer, responsible for creating Dragon’s Dogma and championing the Devil May Cry franchise, is practically synonymous with the former. It’s a well-known story that he originally conceived of the game around the…
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Deputy US Marshal fatally shot while serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
A suspect was taken into custody following the fatal shooting on Monday of a Deputy U.S. Marshal serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple failures
Ofwat investigated supplier over supply interruptions, customer failings and for breaching its licence South East Water will pay £30.5m after a series of supply interruptions, customer failings and for breaching its licence, regulator Ofwat has confirmed. The watchdog said the redress package concludes three investigations into the supplier and includes a previously proposed £22m fine…
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Oil prices rise over 2% after Middle East strikes; China’s exports surge on back of AI boom – business live
Brent crude rises over $85 a barrel after US carries out third night of strikes against Iran Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Oil prices rose more than 2% after the conflict in the Middle East worsened, with the US carrying out a third…