Tech
“The most expensive ‘what if’ in tech”: Meta announced the closure of its metaverse as it shifts focus to AI
"Remember a couple years ago when a bunch of billionaire morons convinced us this would be the future?"
“This scares me”: Teacher details “terrifying” argument with a student who said ChatGPT would make thinking obsolete
"ChatGPT will just do it all way faster."
“Bunch of fake gamers”: Crimson Desert offers “fast forward” button for impatient people
"You're... playing an RPG, but you're happy you can skip dialogue?"
YouTube’s new prompt asking “does this feel like AI slop?” raises questions: “Turning 2 billion users into unpaid AI trainers”
"And they got you to do it for free."
“That won’t help you create hits”: Boss of “Grand Theft Auto” company laughs off AI’s threat to the game
He also doubts that an AI program will ever replace a really good singer.
Tinder’s AI will analyze your camera roll to discover your “vibe”
"Tinder just wants to understand your vibe."
“The final straw”: AI bots crash popular astrology site AstroSeek
During Mercury Retrograde, no less.
“Make more whimsical tech”: What is a Cyberdeck, and how do you make one?
"Whatever that is, I need one."
Jon Taffer from “Bar Rescue” comes for Elon Musk’s Grok, of all people
"@grok what is the success rate of bars that Jon Taffer worked on?"
“This hurts”: Mega Man voice actor won’t return after being asked to work without a union contract with “full AI protection”
"With a broken Blue Bomber heart..."
“Bloodboiling” leaked texts show Ticketmaster execs bragging about overcharging fans
"These people are so stupid," wrote Baker. "I almost feel bad taking advantage of them."
Fortnite users are calling for boycotts and canceling accounts after new changes to V-Bucks
"We’re raising prices to help pay the bills," Epic Games said.
“You’re gonna make them pay”: A new indie game lets you play as a “Karen”
"The mall denied your refund. Now you’re gonna make them pay."
The next “Stardew Valley” update lets Clint get married, and the fandom is split over the “worst” character’s new upgrade
"I know he's a fixer-upper, but he has a job. And a beard. Which is more than I can say for a lot of these losers."
