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Battlefield 6 art shows signs of generative AI, breaking pledge made by shooter game's devs

Unlike Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, gamers expected Battlefield 6 to reject AI art. Regardless, a new icon on its marketplace does not resemble the work of a human artist. The design of a weapon exhibits mistakes that are still comm...

Adam Corsetti, 21 Dec 2025 22:17

Pictured: Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU (Image source: Moore Threads)

China’s Moore Threads unveils Huagang GPU architecture with claimed 15x gaming and 50x ray tracing boost

Chinese GPU maker Moore Threads unveiled its "Huagang" architecture at the MUSA Developer Conference, claiming major performance gains for both gaming and AI applications.

Nathan Ali, 21 Dec 2025 14:07

Samsungs AI powered Bespoke refrigerator (Image source: Samsung with edits)

Samsung to debut AI-powered Bespoke refrigerator with Google Gemini at CES preview

Samsung has revealed some details about a new refrigerator powered by AI. The Bespoke AI refrigerator will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI model.

David Odejide, 21 Dec 2025 12:17

A lawsuit in the US alleges that ChatGPT intensified the psychosis of 56-year-old Stein-Erik Soelberg. (Image source: OpenAI / Zachary Caraway via Pexel, edited)

ChatGPT faces murder charges in court

A US lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft used ChatGPT in a manner that exacerbated a perpetrator’s psychosis, indirectly contributing to a fatal crime. The case’s outcome could play a crucial role in shaping how AI companies...

Marius Müller, 20 Dec 2025 15:47

A screengrab from Divinity's cinematic announcement trailer (image source: Larian Studios YT)

Larian CEO Swen Vincke defends generative AI in new Divinity title, sparking fan and dev backlash

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has sparked backlash after defending the studio’s limited use of generative AI in the early development of its new Divinity game, prompting criticism from former employees who dispute his claims of i...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 19 Dec 2025 22:36

A still of legendary game developer Hideo Kojima (image source: VGC)

Hideo Kojima plans game that caters to AI, says artificial intelligence will reshape gaming in 5–10 years

Hideo Kojima, famed creator of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, outlined bold new concepts, including a game designed for weightlessness and another built to train and “delight” artificial intelligence. In an interview, he pr...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 19 Dec 2025 19:31

OpenAI rolled out the ChatGPT App Directory on December 18. (Image source: OpenAI)

ChatGPT now supports apps, allowing it to create designs and edit files

OpenAI has launched the App Directory, a new extension feature for ChatGPT that connects the chatbot directly to services such as Gmail, Canva and Apple Music. This update allows ChatGPT to go beyond answering questions and start ...

Marius Müller, 19 Dec 2025 14:39

MSI Claw A8 (image source: Notebookcheck)

The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price

MSI now also offers its gaming handheld Claw 8 with an AMD processor. The question is why though, because our review reveals some ergonomic drawbacks compared to the Intel SKU and you also get 8 GB RAM less. The price is identical...

Andreas Osthoff, 18 Dec 2025 23:47

The Moz industrial humanoid robot testing batteries. (Image source: CATL)

CATL beats Tesla to humanoid robots matching skilled worker performance in mass EV battery production

CATL seems to have beaten Tesla Optimus when it comes to factory deployment in mass EV battery production. Its Moz humanoid robot now matches the performance of a skilled human.

Daniel Zlatev, 18 Dec 2025 15:43

Gnome desktop bans AI code in extensions

Gnome bans AI slop code from Extensions repo

Gnome has officially banned the use of AI-generated code in its shell extensions, but the justification is more pragmatic than it is ideological. As of the announcement, any code submitted for consideration in the Gnome Extensions...

Julian van der Merwe, 17 Dec 2025 18:41

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The Game Awards banner (Image source: The Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive with edits)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 producer confirms generative AI use in Game of the Year winner

Some viewers were scanning trailers at The Game Awards for any signs of generative AI. However, even Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won nine awards, used AI tools in some capacity. A past interview with the game’s producer pro...

Adam Corsetti, 17 Dec 2025 17:43

Resident Evil Requiem banner with Leon (Image source: screenshot, Resident Evil YouTube with edits)

Resident Evil Requiem publisher comments on the role of generative AI in Capcom games

To some Resident Evil fans, the sight of AI images is scarier than any monsters. In a new interview, a Capcom executive previewed how the tools would impact upcoming titles. Previously, a technical director approved the use of gen...

Adam Corsetti, 17 Dec 2025 02:44

Computer processors and memory chips, now at the center of a global AI-fueled supply crunch. (Image source: Freepik.com)

Cloud AI is devouring the world’s memory chips and PCs and phones will pay

A surge in AI demand is triggering a global memory-chip supply crisis, driving DRAM and HBM prices sharply higher and threatening everything from AI data centers to budget smartphones.

Darryl Linington, 16 Dec 2025 21:45

A lamp moving through the living room on ceiling-mounted rails (image source: product video screenshot)

16,000 lumens, cameras and AI: This smart lighting system is anything but ordinary

A lamp that moves through the room on its own, follows its user, and combines lighting, cameras, and artificial intelligence: White Rabbit is an unusual smart home gadget. The floating light system runs on a ceiling-mounted rail, ...

Christian Hintze, 16 Dec 2025 16:41

The Microsoft Copilot app on an LG TV. (Image source: LG)

LG TVs are getting a Microsoft Copilot app nobody asked for

LG’s latest WebOS update quietly adds Microsoft Copilot to the Korean brand's TVs, and you can't uninstall it. The move has sparked backlash, with users expressing exhaustion at the encroaching "bloatware" culture of modern smart ...

Kishan Vyas, 16 Dec 2025 09:30

A decorative image showing the acronym AI (Image source: Igor Omilaev via Unsplash; cropped)

New MIT system lets small AI models outperform giants on complex tasks

MIT researchers have developed a collaborative framework that allows a large “boss” model to direct a team of smaller AI agents, achieving superior reasoning efficiency and accuracy compared to leading solo models.

Chibuike Okpara, 16 Dec 2025 04:49

Google Translate can perform real-time speech-to-speech voice translation using a smartphone and headphones thanks to Gemini AI. (Image source: Google)

Google Translate offers real-time Gemini AI voice translations using any headphone

Google Translate enables any pair of headphones to deliver real-time translated speech, thanks to Gemini AI's improved speech-to-speech translation capabilities. The feature is rolling out as a new beta to Android and web users, w...

David Chien, 15 Dec 2025 23:07

The electronic petting zoo at the ZKM Karlsruhe is open until August 2, 2026. (Image source: ZKM Karlsruhe)

Ten guinea pigs, ten personalities: AI-powered petting zoo opens free of charge in Karlsruhe

The Center for Art and Media (ZKM) in Karlsruhe, Germany, has recently launched a free electronic petting zoo featuring ten AI-powered guinea pigs, each with its own personality. The project is intended to spark reflection while a...

Marius Müller, 15 Dec 2025 13:28

Mid-range Dell laptop with 8GB DDR5 memory upgrade (Image source: Dell with edits)

Dell and Lenovo may limit mid-range laptops to 8GB DDR5 RAM in response to rising memory prices

With DDR5 RAM prices skyrocketing, some mid-range laptops could soon ship with budget-level specs. TrendForce expects companies like Dell and Lenovo to stock more notebooks with 8GB of memory. These reasonably priced options may n...

Adam Corsetti, 15 Dec 2025 03:18

McDonald’s fully AI-generated commercial faces heavy backlash. (Image source: OudeTVinHD via YouTube)

"Soulless": AI-generated McDonald's commercial is torn apart by the community

McDonald’s Christmas ad, created entirely with AI, was intended to poke fun at the stress of the holiday season. Instead, many viewers described it as cold, unsettling and "soulless." The company has since removed the video, altho...

Marius Müller, 13 Dec 2025 14:56

Google’s experimental AI browser is here, and it turns your open tabs into custom apps

Google is running a new AI-powered browser experiment called Disco, and its first trick is a feature that can turn your open tabs into interactive apps. The Gemini-3–powered prototype is available only through a waitlist, but some...

Kishan Vyas, 12 Dec 2025 21:23

The $1B Disney investment in OpenAI allows Sora users to include Disney characters in their generated images. (Image source: Disney)

OpenAI announces GPT-5.2 along with $1 billion Disney investment

OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.2, its most advanced model yet. It offers better task performance, improved object recognition, and fewer hallucinations. A $1 billion funding deal will allow Sora users to incorporate Disney characters...

David Chien, 12 Dec 2025 03:05

Banner for AI game Codex Mortis (Image source: Steam with edits)

First game made entirely with generative AI now has a demo, publisher proudly announces

Instead of hiding the use of generative AI tools, the Codex Mortis studio believes it’s a reason to play its title. Players can try the bullet hell game created exclusively with AI for free via a Steam demo. The technology can aid...

Adam Corsetti, 11 Dec 2025 23:03

AMD has launched two new Radeon GPUs for AI (image source: AMD, edited)

AMD unveils two new Radeon Pro GPUs for AI workloads

AMD has stealthily unveiled the Radeon AI Pro R9700S and Radeon AI Pro R9600S. Both GPUs have 32 GB of VRAM and come with fanless designs.

Anil Ganti, 11 Dec 2025 22:55

AI developer David Noel managed to score an AI monstrosity with dual Nvidia Grace-Hopper superchips for just $8k. (Image source: David Noel Ng, edited)

Gamble pays off: Developer scores $80,000 worth of hardware with 960 GB DDR5 memory and Nvidia GH200 superchip at a tenth of the price

In yet another win for bargain hunters, an AI developer managed to get their hands on a dual Nvidia GH200-powered server at a fraction of its market price. In fact, the server's 960 GB of DDR5 ECC memory is alone worth more than w...

Sambit Saha, 11 Dec 2025 18:51

Non Player Combat is a fully AI-generated reality show. (Image source: AiMation Studios via YouTube)

Fortnite meets Hunger Games: There are no humans in this YouTube reality show

The new reality show Non Player Combat drops six contestants onto a perilous island. The twist? They're not real people but fully AI-generated characters making decisions on their own. Even the creators have no idea how each episo...

Marius Müller, 11 Dec 2025 14:04

A woman is looking at a large screen displaying various data. (Image source: Freepik.com)

IBM acquires Confluent for $11B to supercharge WatsonX AI with real-time data streaming

IBM is buying data-streaming specialist Confluent in an $11 billion all-cash deal, betting that real-time data pipelines will be the backbone of its hybrid cloud and enterprise AI strategy.

Darryl Linington, 11 Dec 2025 09:00

The Vovo Neo smart toilet comes with health monitoring, heated seating, and auto flushing. (Image source: Vovo)

Vovo Neo smart toilet monitors health, usage, and safety

Vovo has extended what toilets can do with the Neo—a smart toilet that can monitor users for health problems. The toilet can also auto-open the lid, auto-flush after each use, clean bums with heated water, and deodorize the air.

David Chien, 11 Dec 2025 06:06

PlayStation in living room playing censored game (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

Sony patent could bring AI censorship tools to all gaming consoles, but introduces risks

Instead of ratings boards having the final say, Sony wants to empower console gamers to censor content. Its new patent describes how AI tools could modify video based on user preferences. While parents would have more censorship o...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Dec 2025 22:12

Workers report small boosts in speed and quality, with only about an hour saved per day. Comfortable work environment pictured. (Image source: Annie Spratt on Unsplash)

AI is boosting workplace productivity, but only by an hour a day

OpenAI’s latest report shows that AI really is saving workers time and improving work quality, just not by much. Most employees are reclaiming only 40 to 60 minutes a day, far from the sweeping disruption many predicted. The AI re...

Kishan Vyas, 10 Dec 2025 09:45

8, 12 or 16 GB VRAM? | Is 8 GB VRAM enough for modern games? We tested it

When you look at modern graphics cards, there is always the question about VRAM. Is 8 GB of mainstream GPUs like the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5070 really sufficient, or are you going to have problems? We tested it with a couple of...

Andreas Osthoff, 09 Dec 2025 23:40

HyperX Fury DDR4 RAM modules installed on a motherboard (Image source: Athena Sandrini/Pexels)

What’s driving the RAM crisis, OpenAI’s big memory deal, and the risk of PS6, Xbox, or Nvidia RTX 50 Super delays — former Micron and SanDisk engineer explains

In a recent discussion on the Broken Silicon Podcast, veteran memory industry executive Dave Eggleston breaks down the key forces driving the current RAM supply crunch. He explains how the industry is reacting to massive memory pr...

Yetnesh Dubey, 09 Dec 2025 23:28

The H3C MegaCube comes in a fetching colourway. (Image source: H3C)

H3C MegaCube: New mini-PC launches promising high performance with 10 Gbps Ethernet and 128 GB LPDDR5X RAM

The H3C MegaCube is a stylish mini-PC that measures just 150 × 150 × 50.5 mm. Nonetheless, the device should deliver a punch thanks to its Nvidia GB10 chipset and 128 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The MegaCube has a high starting price to ma...

Alex Alderson, 09 Dec 2025 18:41

The Nvidia H200 GPU. (Image source: Nvidia)

US lets Nvidia fuel China’s AI boom to skim from the top

The Trump administration just made China's AI development efforts much easier by allowing exports of high-end Nvidia chips. It still wants a cut of the profits, though, while China is not so certain it wants Nvidia chips.

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Dec 2025 17:39

Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter holding a Coca-Cola can in a scene used to demonstrate Halftime’s AI-generated product placement (Image source: @xai via X, formerly Twitter)

xAI hackathon winners develop app that integrates AI-generated product placement into video scenes

A student team at xAI’s 24-hour hackathon has developed Halftime, an AI system that inserts context-aware advertisements directly into video scenes. The tool uses Grok to analyse footage and generate ad elements that appear as par...

Yetnesh Dubey, 09 Dec 2025 14:46

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G6 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 G6 is just not as good as the Dell Pro 13 Premium

After our comprehensive reviews, we can say that the current Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G6 is just not as good as the Dell Pro 13 Premium in the comparison of compact 13-inch business laptops. The biggest advantage of the Dell is the sup...

Andreas Osthoff, 09 Dec 2025 14:31

The C200 is a compact single-board computer for AI applications (Image source: Radxa)

This Nvidia-powered SBC makes the Raspberry Pi 5 look old but is much more expensive

A new and expandable single-board computer from Radxa offers significantly higher performance than the Raspberry Pi 5. However, Radxa is not likely targeting the same customer group, which is also reflected in the official asking ...

Silvio Werner, 08 Dec 2025 22:15

ChatGPT group conversation. (Image source: ChatGPT)

AI bots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini are changing how humans speak

Large language model bots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini have already changed written communications. It appears that they are now affecting how humans speak, too.

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Dec 2025 14:56

Google Antigravity has deleted the entire D partition of developer Tassos M. (Image source: Andrey Matveev/Pexels)

Google AI deletes entire partition – is "horrified" and "can't even put into words" how sorry it is

The AI-based developer tool Google Antigravity erased an entire D partition instead of performing a simple cache cleanup, leaving no way to recover the lost data. The AI then displayed strikingly human remorse, calling the inciden...

Marius Müller, 08 Dec 2025 14:03

A Samsung semiconductor (Image source: Samsung)

Semiconductors drive South Korea’s exports past $700 billion, as other major sectors decline

South Korea is expected to hit the $700 billion mark in total exports by the end of 2025. The unprecedented figure is driven by a semiconductor boom, while most other export segments decline.

David Odejide, 08 Dec 2025 09:19

A screengrab from the Postal: Bullet Paradise Trailer (image source: GamersPrey YT)

Postal: Bullet Paradise canceled amid AI asset accusations as developer studio shuts down

Running With Scissors has canceled its upcoming spinoff Postal: Bullet Paradise following a wave of fan accusations that outsourced developer Goonswarm Games used generative AI for the game’s assets, an allegation that the studio ...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 08 Dec 2025 08:16

Todd Howard at E3 2019 (image source: SpottinGames YT)

Todd Howard says AI is only a ‘tool,’ emphasizes human creativity as Bethesda avoids AI-generated game content

Bethesda's Todd Howard said artificial intelligence should serve strictly as a production “tool,” stressing that human intention and artistry must remain at the heart of game development in a conversation with Eurogamer.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 08 Dec 2025 07:22

The real bottleneck for AI growth: A typical electrical substation representing the local grid capacity challenges that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cited. (Image source: Freepik.com)

The GPU war is over: Nadella says AI’s new ceiling is the power grid

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirms the GPU shortage is over. The new AI bottleneck is power: Microsoft has chips sitting in inventory it can't plug in. Why the race for data center grid capacity and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)...

Darryl Linington, 07 Dec 2025 20:11

Apple MacBook Pro 14 with an M4 chipset. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

From Jony Ive to Johny Strouji: Apple iPhone and Mac chip designer set to leave for an AI company

Apple has lost a lot of talent to Meta and other Silicon Valley juggernauts lately, and the departures will keep coming. Its inability to craft a solid AI-centric approach may be to blame.

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Dec 2025 14:47

Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 G6 is compact, but keyboard and display hinges are weak points

The ThinkPad X-series has a ling tradition as compact business companions. Lenovo wants to improve the mobility even further with the new ThinkPad X13 G6, but this affects the quality and both the keyboard as well as the display h...

Andreas Osthoff, 07 Dec 2025 11:18

Hangxing No. 1 in action (Image source: CGTV+ via YouTube; cropped screenshot)

Hangzhou debuts first robot traffic officer powered by AI

A new AI-powered robot capable of directing traffic, detecting violations, and issuing polite verbal warnings has appeared on the streets of Hangzhou, marking a new step in automated urban management.

Chibuike Okpara, 06 Dec 2025 04:22

Aetina's RTX Pro Blackwell MXM GPU lineup (Image Source: Aetina)

Aetina introduces Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell embedded GPU MXM modules

Two versions are currently available: the MX5000B-XA is the high-end solution with up to 40.62 TFLOPS FPP and 24 GB GDDDR7 VRAM, whereas the MX500B-QA is the entry-level solution with up to 9.19 TFLOPS FPP and only 6 GB GDDR7 VRAM...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Dec 2025 00:03

The Boxer 8651AI Plus is a compact AI system based on Nvidia's Jetson Orin NX platform (Image source: Aaeon)

Aaeon Boxer 8651AI Plus: Fanless mini PC is powered by Nvidia Jetson Orin NX

Aaeon’s new and compact computer system is powered by Nvidia tech and is designed to handle demanding image analysis other local AI applications. External sensors and actuators can be hooked up as well.

Silvio Werner, 05 Dec 2025 22:33

AI

Battlefield 6 art shows signs of generative AI, breaking pledge made by shooter game's devs

China’s Moore Threads unveils Huagang GPU architecture with claimed 15x gaming and 50x ray tracing boost

Samsung to debut AI-powered Bespoke refrigerator with Google Gemini at CES preview

ChatGPT faces murder charges in court

Larian CEO Swen Vincke defends generative AI in new Divinity title, sparking fan and dev backlash

Hideo Kojima plans game that caters to AI, says artificial intelligence will reshape gaming in 5–10 years

ChatGPT now supports apps, allowing it to create designs and edit files

The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price

CATL beats Tesla to humanoid robots matching skilled worker performance in mass EV battery production

Gnome bans AI slop code from Extensions repo

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 producer confirms generative AI use in Game of the Year winner

Resident Evil Requiem publisher comments on the role of generative AI in Capcom games

Cloud AI is devouring the world’s memory chips and PCs and phones will pay

16,000 lumens, cameras and AI: This smart lighting system is anything but ordinary

Update | Samsung to halt SATA SSD production, leaker warns of up to 18 months of SSD price pressure, worse than Micron ending consumer RAM

LG TVs are getting a Microsoft Copilot app nobody asked for

New MIT system lets small AI models outperform giants on complex tasks

Google Translate offers real-time Gemini AI voice translations using any headphone

83% 8-inch gaming handheld now also with AMD - MSI Claw A8 review

Ten guinea pigs, ten personalities: AI-powered petting zoo opens free of charge in Karlsruhe

Dell and Lenovo may limit mid-range laptops to 8GB DDR5 RAM in response to rising memory prices

"Soulless": AI-generated McDonald's commercial is torn apart by the community

Google’s experimental AI browser is here, and it turns your open tabs into custom apps

OpenAI announces GPT-5.2 along with $1 billion Disney investment

First game made entirely with generative AI now has a demo, publisher proudly announces

AMD unveils two new Radeon Pro GPUs for AI workloads

Gamble pays off: Developer scores $80,000 worth of hardware with 960 GB DDR5 memory and Nvidia GH200 superchip at a tenth of the price

Fortnite meets Hunger Games: There are no humans in this YouTube reality show

IBM acquires Confluent for $11B to supercharge WatsonX AI with real-time data streaming

Vovo Neo smart toilet monitors health, usage, and safety

Sony patent could bring AI censorship tools to all gaming consoles, but introduces risks

AI is boosting workplace productivity, but only by an hour a day

8, 12 or 16 GB VRAM? | Is 8 GB VRAM enough for modern games? We tested it

What’s driving the RAM crisis, OpenAI’s big memory deal, and the risk of PS6, Xbox, or Nvidia RTX 50 Super delays — former Micron and SanDisk engineer explains

H3C MegaCube: New mini-PC launches promising high performance with 10 Gbps Ethernet and 128 GB LPDDR5X RAM

US lets Nvidia fuel China’s AI boom to skim from the top

xAI hackathon winners develop app that integrates AI-generated product placement into video scenes

Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 G6 is just not as good as the Dell Pro 13 Premium

This Nvidia-powered SBC makes the Raspberry Pi 5 look old but is much more expensive

AI bots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini are changing how humans speak

Google AI deletes entire partition – is "horrified" and "can't even put into words" how sorry it is

Semiconductors drive South Korea’s exports past $700 billion, as other major sectors decline

Postal: Bullet Paradise canceled amid AI asset accusations as developer studio shuts down

Todd Howard says AI is only a ‘tool,’ emphasizes human creativity as Bethesda avoids AI-generated game content

The GPU war is over: Nadella says AI’s new ceiling is the power grid

From Jony Ive to Johny Strouji: Apple iPhone and Mac chip designer set to leave for an AI company

Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 G6 is compact, but keyboard and display hinges are weak points

Hangzhou debuts first robot traffic officer powered by AI

Aetina introduces Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell embedded GPU MXM modules

Aaeon Boxer 8651AI Plus: Fanless mini PC is powered by Nvidia Jetson Orin NX

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