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Developer takes first step of scheme to build green belt homes in Handsworth in face of controversy
The earliest plans for the 870 home scheme were first submitted in 2016 – by the Duke of Norfolk
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Palantir’s Shyam Sankar says ‘every day we’re making progress’ as AI supercharges American workers
Shyam Sankar says AI helped a submarine parts manufacturer cut production planning from two weeks to under an hour, adding a third shift.
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Dark Pictures Dev Forced into Layoffs to Ensure the Future of the Company
Up to 75 workers to depart Supermassive. Supermassive Games, the studio behind The Dark Pictures series and Until Dawn, has announced it will have to lay off up to 75 employees to “ensure the sustainability of the company”. The developer has begun a redundancy consultation process, with as many as 75 workers losing their jobs…
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Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Games Cutting Up to 75 Staff, Following Mixed Response to Directive 8020
Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has announced layoffs impacting up to 75 staff — the studio’s third round of job losses in three years.
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AI Could Help Fossil Fuel Companies Create More Emissions
New research from two former Microsoft sustainability specialists warns that AI’s biggest climate cost may not be the electricity used by data centres, but the way it boosts productivity in the oil and gas industry itself. Published in the journal npj Climate Action, the study argues that AI-driven efficiency gains in fossil fuel extraction, refining…
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Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people and block them from some playlists
Spotify is introducing an “AI persona” label to distinguish AI-generated artists from real performers, and will exclude such acts from personalised recommendations by default. The move, taking effect from next month, aims to protect trust between artists and fans and prevent genuine musicians from losing streams to synthetic rivals amid a growing wave of AI-generated…
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Knytt, one of 2006’s most charming indie platformers, has a surprise Steam re-release – and it’s still free
Knytt, a beloved 2006 freeware indie platformer by solo developer Nifflas, has been given an official re-release on Steam under the name Knytt Classic. The remake is a “pixel-perfect port” built by Wolfhound developer Bit Kid with Nifflas’ blessing, bringing the tranquil, exploration-focused platformer to modern hardware while remaining completely free to play. The re-release…
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The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.
A Music Business Worldwide interview profiles Hook, a New York-based social music app founded by Gaurav Sharma in 2022, which lets fans create licensed remixes and video mashups of songs and share them across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and SoundCloud. The piece comes as major labels move to embrace fan-made AI content officially,…
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Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful
Amazon customers have noticed that order confirmation emails have become vague, listing only broad product categories such as “Beauty” or “Hardware” instead of naming the specific item purchased. The change, which appears to have begun in July, has left some shoppers confused and complaining that the stripped-down emails are harder to use for tracking purchases…
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Cyberattack on logistics giant CEVA delivers customer data into the wrong hands
A cyberattack on French logistics giant CEVA has disrupted operations at eight European warehouses and exposed customer data belonging to a growing list of major clients, including Valve, Bol, ING and Ajax. The breach occurred between 29 July and 1 August 2026 and affected parts of CEVA’s contract logistics business, though its air, ocean, ground…