John Shirley

Microsoft Declares AI Independence with MAI-1

Microsoft Builds Its Own AI Models in Push for Independence Microsoft has launched two new artificial intelligence models developed entirely in-house, marking a significant step in its strategy to reduce reliance on partners like OpenAI. The new models are named MAI-Voice-1, a natural speech generation model, and MAI-1-preview, a text-based foundation model. MAI-Voice-1 represents the

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Blizzard Diablo Team Unionizes Amid Layoffs

Over 450 Diablo Developers at Blizzard Vote to Unionize Amid Industry Layoffs More than 450 developers working on the Diablo franchise at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to unionize with the Communications Workers of America. The new union will represent employees from a wide range of disciplines including designers, engineers, artists, and various support staff. This

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