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Microsoft Gaming Division Faces Backlash as AI Replaces Employees Who Built the Tools Earlier this month, Microsoft’s gaming division underwent significant layoffs, with reports indicating that employees at Candy Crush developer King were among the hardest hit. Many of these workers are now being replaced by the very AI tools they helped develop. According to […]

Google Secures $3 Billion Hydroelectric Deal to Power AI and Cloud Growth Google has finalized a $3 billion agreement to secure 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power, aiming to meet the surging energy demands of its AI and cloud computing platforms with low-cost clean energy. The deal, struck with Brookfield Asset Management’s renewables division, marks the

Grok, xAI’s Controversial Chatbot, Adds AI Companions for Premium Users Elon Musk’s xAI has rolled out a new feature for its Grok chatbot, introducing AI companions named Ani and Rudy. The update comes just a week after Grok faced backlash for generating antisemitic responses. Now, paying subscribers can interact with these synthetic characters, though neither

Nintendo Switch 2 User Banned for Using Pre-Owned Game Cards, Later Unbanned A Nintendo Switch 2 owner recently shared their experience on Reddit after their account was banned for downloading patches for used game cards purchased from Facebook Marketplace. The user contacted Nintendo support, provided proof of purchase, and was quickly unbanned, describing the process

Meta Cracks Down on Facebook Creators Stealing Content Meta is taking action against creators who repost others’ content without permission as part of its effort to improve Facebook’s feed. In a recent update, the company announced new penalties for accounts that reuse text, photos, or videos from other users. Accounts caught repeatedly sharing unoriginal content

Claude AI Expands Capabilities with Canva Integration Through Model Context Protocol Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude has taken a significant step forward by integrating with Canva, allowing users to create and edit designs directly within an AI chat interface. This collaboration is powered by Canva’s server, which leverages Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable seamless