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Source: The Verge The Case of the Golden Idol was a rewarding series of point-and-click murder mysteries that became one of my favorite games of 2022. And while I felt there was more story to explore about the titular golden idol, I wasn’t sure if a potential sequel could live up to its clever puzzles…
Source: Venture Beat Google’s Gemini-Exp-1114 AI model tops key benchmarks, but experts warn traditional testing methods may no longer accurately measure true AI capabilities or safety, raising concerns about the industry’s current evaluation standards. Read Full Article
Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Come the new year, the incoming Trump administration is expected to make many changes to existing policies, and AI regulation will not be exempt. This will likely include repealing an AI executive order…
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Source: The Verge The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so they can manage crypto regulation instead. Also named as a plaintiff on the suit…
Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More 2025 needs to be the year identity providers go all in on improving every aspect of software quality and security, including red teaming while making their apps more transparent and getting objective about…
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Source: The Verge WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later. To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing will show…
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Source: The Verge Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop support directly within the game, Valve has fixed bugs and restored some content, added new graphics settings, updated gamepad controls, and a whole lot more. You’ll also be able to get the…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25735683/espn_facts.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "ESPN is testing a generative AI avatar called ‘FACTS’")
Source: The Verge ESPN is testing an AI-generated avatar with the Saturday college football show SEC Nation. Dubbed FACTS, it’s going to be “…promoting education and fun around sports analytics” with information drawn from ESPN Analytics, which includes data like the Football Power Index (FPI), player and team statistics, and game schedules. We haven’t seen…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25290329/STK255_Google_Gemini_A.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents")
Source: The Verge Google’s image generator in Docs is available to paid Workspace accounts that include the Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium, or Google One AI Premium add-ons. Those with the new feature can find it under Insert > Image > Help me create an image, which results in a “Create an image” sidebar where you can…
Source: Venture Beat CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Nearly 28% of the global workforce works remotely, and 38% of the global workforce are freelancers who don’t commute to traditional office spaces: remote work is here to stay. While it offers a number of advantages both for employers and employees, it isn’t without its drawbacks, including a plethora of…
