The developer behind the open-world RPG Crimson Desert has issued an official apology after players discovered several instances of AI-generated art in the game. Pearl Abyss posted on X that it released the game with some 2D visual props that…
First came the AI beauty pageant. Then the AI music contests. Now, there is an award for AI Personality of the Year — perhaps the inevitable next step for the AI influencer economy as it transforms from quirky novelty into…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into electric vehicle startup Faraday Future, despite SEC staff on the case recommending an enforcement action last year, TechCrunch has learned. Four sources familiar with the investigation, who were granted anonymity…
Merino wool is a super fiber. The best merino wool clothing somehow manages to be comfortable in 95-degree heat, and merino base layers keep you warm well below freezing. Unlike synthetic fibers derived from petroleum, merino wool is natural and…
An artist’s impression of an asteroid flying near Earth Erik Simonsen/Getty Images Two landers from a private US company will be part of an armada to asteroid Apophis when it flies past Earth in 2029. Apophis, about 400 metres across,…
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GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus), commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity may also be linked to better mental health outcomes, according to new research. The study found that people using these drugs had fewer psychiatric hospital…
Need something new for your reading list? Here are two titles we think are worth checking out. This week, we’ve got Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary and The Thing on the Doorstep, an H.P. Lovecraft adaptation for Image Comics. This…
Sonos is no stranger to the occasional sale. The iconic audio company routinely runs sales around Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day, and the Super Bowl, though it’s rare to see substantial discounts on its portable speakers outside of tentpole shopping…
Shortly after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced AWS’s groundbreaking $50 billion investment deal with OpenAI, Amazon invited me on a private tour of the chip development lab at the heart of the deal, at (mostly*) its own expense. Industry experts…
If you were counting on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, JPMorgan’s chief economist has a message you may not want to hear. Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan, has forecast zero rate cuts through all…
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik‘s ex-girlfriend Tess McCracken denied that a “difference of political beliefs” led to their shocking split after 10 years of dating. McCracken, 28, shared a TikTok video on Saturday, April 4, that confirmed the couple’s decision to…
Bayern Munich are waiting on the fitness of “very special” Harry Kane to see if he can lead their challenge to overcome Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final. The 32-year-old England captain took part in training in Munich on…
