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Beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘workslop’

Researchers at consulting firm BetterUp Labs, in collaboration with Stanford Social Media Lab, have coined a new term to describe low-quality, AI-generated work

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AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads

If you’ve been on the New York subway recently, you’ve probably seen stark white ads promoting a wearable AI device called Friend.

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Trump demands Microsoft fire global affairs head Lisa Monaco

“It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco,” Trump said of a former Biden administration official.

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How South Korea plans to best OpenAI, Google, others with homegrown AI 

South Korea has launched its most ambitious sovereign AI initiative yet, as the nation’s major tech players like LG and SK Telecom develop their own LLMs.

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How a ‘nudify’ site turned a group of friends into key figures in a fight against AI-generated porn

A group of friends in Minnesota last year learned that a man they knew had used their social media photos to create pornographic deepfakes.

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Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst

Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT, is particularly skeptical of companies like Tesla and Figure trying to teach robots dexterity by showing them videos of humans doing tasks. In a new essay, he calls this approach “pure … Continue reading

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Light & Wonder appoints new VP amidst a ‘pivotal moment’ for the company

Light & Wonder has announced a new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer amidst a “pivotal moment” for the company. The cross-platform games company announced the appointment of Rohan Gallagher as Executive Vice President (EVP) and … Continue reading

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MGM Resorts and Genting are the first to move forward with New York casino licenses

MGM Resorts and Genting are the first operators to move forward with downstate New York casino license applications. With the latest being that casino applicants in New York might not hear about updates until early next year, MGM Resorts and … Continue reading

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Nevada gives green light for major gaming salons update

The rules on the exclusive casino gaming salons in Nevada have changed, as the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved the first major update for these places in almost two decades. Previously, the financial criteria for being able to be a … Continue reading

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Bluberi Gaming approved to sell slot games in Nevada

Nevada gaming regulators have approved slot developer Bluberi Gaming to sell its games in the state. The green light was given on Thursday, September 25, meaning Bluberi Gaming is licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission to manufacture and distribute slot … Continue reading

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