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Saber chief says he would replace former writer with AI
A public dispute between Saber Interactive and former writer Stella Sacco has centred on her claim that she was replaced by ChatGPT while working on the taxi game Rideshare “Stimulator”. Saber denies replacing any writers with AI, but chief executive Matthew Karch intensified the argument by saying he would have been happy to replace Sacco…
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Space Marine 2 Maker Saber Interactive Confirms It Will an Add AI Label to Rideshare Stimulator on Steam Following Controversy
Saber Interactive has said it will add an AI disclosure to the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator after criticism over the game’s use of generative technology. The move matters because Steam requires developers to disclose player-visible or in-game AI, and the controversy has raised broader concerns about whether AI is replacing creative workers in game…
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‘Drishyam’ Producer Panorama Studios Invests in Indian Vertical Streaming Platform Rocket Reels (EXCLUSIVE)
Panorama Studios, the Indian producer behind the “Drishyam” films, has invested in mobile-first vertical streaming platform Rocket Reels. The investment is intended to support more original programming, stronger technology and international expansion, reflecting growing interest in short-form, phone-oriented entertainment. Founded by Kranti Shanbhag, Rocket Reels offers brief episodic stories across genres in six Indian languages:…
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The day Britain stood still to marvel at the heavens as once-in-a-generation eclipse stuns the country… and if you missed it, the next one isn’t until 2050
A rare solar eclipse drew millions of people across Britain outdoors to watch the Moon pass in front of the Sun, creating a widely shared moment of public fascination. The event mattered because such eclipses are unusual in the UK, and the article says the next comparable opportunity will not come until 2050. Cloud and…
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The 1978 album Nuno Bettencourt thought was out of this world: “It might as well have been a spaceship”
Literally out of this world. The post The 1978 album Nuno Bettencourt thought was out of this world: “It might as well have been a spaceship” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke retires, logging 549 days in space
Mike Fincke, the NASA astronaut with the fourth highest accumulated space time — at 549 days — has retired, the agency announced Wednesday. Fincke flew four missions with the agency and embarked on over 48 hours of space walks, according to NASA. Months before his retirement, he also became the first astronaut in NASA’s history…
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A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
A rare, fully working two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet is being auctioned, drawing interest because it is among the earliest and least commonly available video-game machines. The 1973 model followed the single-player Computer Space, widely regarded as the first arcade video game, and represents an important link between early computer games and the later success…