AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Resigns from Google Over Concerns About Technology’s Potential Risks

Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering computer scientist in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has resigned from his position at Google over concerns about the technology’s potential risks. Hinton, who helped create some of the fundamental technology behind today’s generative AI systems, fears that the tech industry’s drive to develop AI products could result in dangerous […]

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Redfall: A Four-Player Co-Op Loot-Shooter with Vampires and Cultists, but Falls Short of Arkane Studios’ Usual Standards

Redfall, the latest release from Arkane Studios and Bethesda, is a four-player co-op loot-shooter that pits players against vampires and the cultists who follow them. Set in the town of Redfall, Massachusetts, the game is an open-world first-person loot shooter in the vein of Borderlands, but with a bunch of vampires and cultists instead of […]

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CMA blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard over concerns for cloud gaming market innovation and consumer choice

Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been blocked by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), citing concerns that the deal would “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market” and stifle innovation and choice for consumers.[0] The CMA expressed concerns about potential price hikes for Game Pass subscriptions by Microsoft […]

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CMA Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Takeover of Activision Blizzard Citing Concerns Over Cloud Gaming Market Alteration

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard, citing concerns that the deal would “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market” and stifle innovation and choice for consumers.[0] The CMA’s main concern regarding the acquisition was the potential suppression of the cloud gaming industry.[1] […]

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