The game’s ending prompts heated discussion online about whether it does justice to its most iconic moment.
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The Influencers Getting Paid to Promote Designer Knockoffs From China
Influencers on TikTok and Reddit earn a cut of the counterfeit goods trade by promoting high-quality “replicas” sourced from ecommerce sites in China.
Aerith’s Fate in ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Is Causing a Rift Among Fans
The game’s ending prompts heated discussion online about whether it does justice to its most iconic moment.
Why we need to move away from anthropomorphic naming conventions in AI
While the naming of technologies (notably AI) might seem trivial, it could have unforeseen consequences in today’s world.
Activision Publishing’s 600 QA workers form union
An estimated 600 workers at Activision Publishing’s quality assurance department have formed the biggest union for gaming in the U.S.
You can grab a PS5 with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for $399.99 right now
Sony’s latest bundle nets you either the standard or disc-less PS5, along with one of its best exclusives to date. | Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment Happy Saturday, dear readers! Just over a week ago, we saw a bundle containing the disc-based PlayStation 5 “slim” and […]
How Lenovo wants to unlock AI for all at the edge | Kirk Skaugen interview
It makes a lot of sense to put AI as far out on the edge of the network as possible, as it can solve problems for people like first responders and reduce the amount of useless storage sent to the cloud. Lenovo demonstrated a bunch […]
AI Marilyn Monroe adds to the list of dead celebrities digitally resurrected without consent
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years about the practice of capitalizing on celebrities’ digital likenesses without their consent, whether after they die or while they’re still alive. Zelda Williams, for one — the Lisa Frankenstein director and daughter of Robin Williams — […]
Activision’s union, with 600 members, is now the biggest one in video games
The number of unionized workers for Microsoft’s video game subsidiaries keeps growing, and the latest group to join the pool is the largest one yet. Approximately 600 quality assurance workers at Activision have joined the Communications Workers of America (CWA), making them the biggest certified […]
Women in AI: Sandra Watcher, professor of data ethics at Oxford
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, […]