Blake Lemoine, a Google engineer working in its Responsible AI division, revealed to The Washington Post that he believes one of the company’s AI projects has achieved sentience. And after reading his conversations with LaMDA (short for Language Model for Dialogue Applications), it’s easy to see why. The chatbot system, which relies on Google’s language models… Continue reading Google places an engineer on leave after claiming its AI is sentient
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‘Limbo’ lead designer’s next project is the cosmic adventure ‘Cocoon’
Jeppe Carlsen’s new game has a distinctly different vibe than his previous releases. As the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, Carlsen is known for building spooky side-scrollers with morbid visuals, but his latest original project features a bug-like explorer in a mysterious, neon-speckled planet system. The main character resembles an anthropomorphic firefly as… Continue reading ‘Limbo’ lead designer’s next project is the cosmic adventure ‘Cocoon’
‘Grounded’ launches in September 2022 with a full campaign
If you’re looking to fight ants, scale fences, zip wire across grass and wear questionable helmets, Grounded is finally out of Game Preview and coming to Xbox Game Pass this September. [embedded content] Obsidian Entertainment’s first-person survival game is adding new bosses (including a giant mantis), the freedom to roam the entire backyard — please… Continue reading ‘Grounded’ launches in September 2022 with a full campaign
‘Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’ brings Nioh’s demon-killing pedigree to the Three Kingdoms
Fans of the rage-inducing difficulty and controller smashing frustration of the Nioh series from Team Ninja have something to celebrate. During the XBox Summer Game Fest on Sunday, Ninja teased its latest game, a brutal, demon-infested reimagining of Three Kingdoms-era China, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. You’ll play as a nameless militia member trying to stave… Continue reading ‘Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’ brings Nioh’s demon-killing pedigree to the Three Kingdoms
‘Starfield’ extended first look has big ‘No Man’s Sky’ energy
Here’s our first deep look at Starfield, the expansive sci-fi RPG coming from Fallout studio Bethesda. [embedded content] Bethesda producer Todd Howard introduced the gameplay video at the end of the big Xbox and Bethesda games showcase today. It quickly gave off No Man’s Sky vibes, with a person in a space suit exploring an… Continue reading ‘Starfield’ extended first look has big ‘No Man’s Sky’ energy
Alibaba looks to restructure as competition, regulation squeezes growth …
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group is struggling to find its feet after its growth strategy collapsed due to tougher competition and tighter government controls on internet companies. Nearly four years after founder Jack Ma announced his retirement, Trudy Dai, one of the original members of the company, who took the helm of the main subsidiary,… Continue reading Alibaba looks to restructure as competition, regulation squeezes growth …
Binny Bansal sells Flipkart stake worth $250m to Chinese tech giant Tencent
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has bought a stake worth nearly $250 million in Flipkart from the Walmart-controlled Indian e-commerce giant’s co-founder Binny Bansal, show filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) accessed by DealStreetAsia – DATA VANTAGE. Tencent continues to invest in Indian companies even as the country’s government has placed… Continue reading Binny Bansal sells Flipkart stake worth $250m to Chinese tech giant Tencent
Tencent-backed virtual playground Soulgate withdraws $185m US IPO plans
Soulgate Inc, the Chinese social networking app backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd, has filed to withdraw its plans to raise $185 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. The company, which had originally sought to offer 13.2 million American Depository Shares (ADS) at a price range of $13 to $15 apiece, did… Continue reading Tencent-backed virtual playground Soulgate withdraws $185m US IPO plans
Remote work or in the office? Why the tide could be turning again
Getty Images/iStockphoto Remote, hybrid or just in the office: where and when we get our jobs done had become the biggest workplace debate of our times. It’s also a really good measure of the relative power of workers and bosses. Right now, in many cases, the management are in a pretty weak position when it… Continue reading Remote work or in the office? Why the tide could be turning again
Everything Microsoft revealed at its 2022 Xbox & Bethesda Showcase
Microsoft revealed a slate of over 30 new games, expansions, and add-ons at this year’s Xbox & Bethesda showcase. The event stepped in for the press conference the company would normally hold at the still-canceled E3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo). That event had served as the stage for major consoles and PC gaming debuts in so… Continue reading Everything Microsoft revealed at its 2022 Xbox & Bethesda Showcase