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At the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit on October 1, speakers repeatedly discussed generative AI and its workplace impact, with one suggesting it often creates more work rather than saving time.
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Meta has open sourced code that allows developers to build custom gadgets featuring its new Muse AI agent, according to The Verge.
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Tesla reported higher-than-expected electric vehicle sales for the latest quarter, though deliveries were still below the same period a year ago. The stock rose sharply on the news.
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Sony is consulting development partners about its decision to end support for physical game releases, according to a report. The timing of the consultation has raised questions.
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Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels' blessing and money.
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Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit from 2020 over how it classified drivers, according to TechCrunch.
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A MarketWatch report says annuity payout rates are closely tied to interest rates, suggesting higher rates could mean safer, cheaper retirement income.
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Apple is rumored to be working on a smart home security camera that provides text-based event descriptions instead of video footage, according to Mark Gurman on the Power On podcast.
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A BBC Business report highlights that a growing number of young people are opting out of pension schemes due to financial strain, with one person noting a potential £10k cost.
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Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years, according to a BBC News report.
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Neon is making an SCP Foundation film under a Creative Commons license, after A24 faced criticism for not contacting the SCP Wiki or committing to the required license.
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MarketWatch reports that while the S&P 500 gained slightly in September, three-quarters of its components declined, highlighting a narrow market.
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Ubisoft has announced that its Creative House 2 business unit, which houses Tom Clancy's The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell alongside new original IP including March of Giants, will henceforth be known as Massive Entertainment, adopting the 29-year-old brand of the Swedish studio that originated the Division franchise.
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Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.
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MarketWatch reports that Google's Gemini 4 Argon announcement indicates the company is back with the pack in cutting-edge AI models.
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Researchers at Northeastern University found that vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies, according to TechCrunch.
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Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen and leader of Nova Assembly, discusses how indie studios can navigate industry volatility through shared expertise while keeping creative independence.
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A MarketWatch reader says her husband resents her $8 million net worth and asks whether she should fund his retirement, noting they have an ironclad prenup.
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Before OpenAI launched its AI agent Dots, Elon Musk's xAI acquired dot.com, which now redirects to Grok. The internet sees it as a troll.
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BBC's Tom English reports that self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut.
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A controversial Orange Order march in Portadown was blocked by protesters on the Garvaghy Road, and talks between main players have not resolved the dispute.
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Aurora Innovation's CFO claims the company's goal of deploying 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 is achievable, not just aspirational, according to a TechCrunch report.
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Google AI shares the winning trailer from the Future Vision XPRIZE, titled The Gifted, offering a glimpse into the competition's top entry.
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World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.
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