The Schoof I Cabinet is just getting started, and tensions are already high and rising among the coalition parties.
Politics Read on NL TimesWarner Bros. Discovery has debuted an official teaser trailer for the second season of The Last of Us, and it looks like it’s going to be a rough one for Joel and Ellie — which, if you’ve played The Last of Us Part II, should be no surprise. “After five years of peace following the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie’s collective past catches up to them, drawing them into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind,” according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s official logline for the season. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey again star as Joel and Ellie. New cast members include Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Abby, Isabela Merced, who plays Dina, and Jeffrey Wright, who is reprising...
Entertainment Read on The VergeAmazon has slashed the price on this Samsung T9 portable SSD by $250, but for a limited time only
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Business Possible ad Read on GizmodoJoel and Ellie have got a lot more than just clicker problems in our first big look at The Last of Us season 2.
Entertainment Read on GizmodoSea robins are weird animals who use leg-like appendages to walk on the seafloor. Now, scientists know why they evolved those limbs.
Environment Read on GizmodoArtist's conception of Miyamoto preparing to fend off investors eager for more generative AI integration. In the last few years, large swaths of the game industry have embraced generative AI, both on the development side and for new user-generated content tools. But legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto says his company "would rather go in a different direction" when it comes to AI technology. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Miyamoto said this wasn't just contrarianism on Nintendo's part. “It might seem like we are just going the opposite direction for the sake of going in the opposite direction, but it really is trying to find what makes Nintendo special,” Miyamoto said. “There is a lot of talk about AI, for example. When that happens, everyone starts to go in the same direction, but that is where Nintendo would rather go in a different direction.” Miyamoto's statement comes a few months after a more noncommittal position Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa took in a July investor Q&A. "Generative AI, which is becoming a big topic recently, can be used in creative ways, but we recognize that it may also raise issues with intellectual property rights," Furukawa said at the time.
Business Read on Ars TechnicaCan you spot all the differences between these three PlayStation consoles? No? That’s OK, we’ve got you covered.
Entertainment Read on WIRED Top StoriesWe’re thrilled to announce that the agenda for our dedicated AI Stage presented by Google Cloud to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is complete and ready to go! It joins fintech, SaaS, and space as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. We couldn’t possibly host TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 without a huge deep dive […]
Politics Read on TechCrunchMeta Connect 2024 is a developer-centric event featuring a keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He showcased new hardware and software to support two of Meta’s big ambitions: AI and the metaverse. This included everything from new Quest headsets, updates to Meta’s Llama AI model, and even a new fully AR glasses prototype. Meta Connect 2024 […]
Business Read on TechCrunchVermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaks about Ralph De La Torre's spending habits during the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions on September 12, 2024. , aimed to compel de la Torre to testify on allegations that while he and other executives reaped millions from the hospital system, individual facilities were put under such dire financial strain that health care workers were forced to practice "third-world medicine," and outsiders described Steward leadership as "healthcare terrorists."
Health Read on Ars TechnicaEnlarge On Wednesday, Reuters reported that OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation, moving away from control by its nonprofit board. The shift marks a dramatic change for the AI company behind ChatGPT, potentially making it more attractive to investors while raising questions about its commitment to sharing the benefits of advanced AI with "all of humanity," as written in its charter. A for-profit benefit corporation is a legal structure that allows companies to pursue both financial profits and social or environmental goals, ostensibly balancing shareholder interests with a broader mission to benefit society. It's an approach taken by some of OpenAI's competitors, such as Anthropic and Elon Musk's xAI. In a notable change under the new plan, CEO Sam Altman would receive equity in the for-profit company for the first time. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is discussing giving Altman a 7 percent stake, though the exact details are still under negotiation. This represents a departure from Altman's previous stance of not taking equity in the company, which he had maintained was in line with OpenAI's mission to benefit humanity rather than individuals.
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Economy Read on NL TimesThe health insurance giant is investigating an incident that allegedly leaked sensitive customer medical data.
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Economy Read on WIRED Top StoriesWe’re in the final stretch of Ticket Reboot Week with just 48 hours remaining! You can still save up to $600 on individual ticket types to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Don’t wait — this offer ends on September 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t miss out on this last big sale before the countdown to Disrupt […]
Business Possible ad Read on TechCrunchLiving and working on Mars won’t be easy, as this four-person crew recently learned, given the intense workload, extreme isolation, and cramped conditions they faced.
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