Frost Giant Studios Considers AI Voices for Upcoming Game
Game developers, Frost Giant Studios is toying with the idea of using generative AI for characters of its upcoming RTS game Stormgate, successor to StarCraft.
The idea however comes at a time voice actors already spoke against SAG-AFTRA’s decision…
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Game developers, Frost Giant Studios is toying with the idea of using generative AI for characters of its upcoming RTS game Stormgate, successor to StarCraft.
The idea however comes at a time voice actors already spoke against SAG-AFTRA’s decision…
https://metanews.com/frost-giant-studios-considers-ai-voices-for-upcoming-game/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Virtual Society Foundation Launches to Forge Unified Metaverse
With the support of Improbable, the Virtual Society Foundation seeks to accelerate the mass adoption of the metaverse.
The Virtual Society Foundation (VSF) has announced its official launch today, signaling a significant turning point in the development of the…
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With the support of Improbable, the Virtual Society Foundation seeks to accelerate the mass adoption of the metaverse.
The Virtual Society Foundation (VSF) has announced its official launch today, signaling a significant turning point in the development of the…
https://metanews.com/virtual-society-foundation-launches-to-forge-unified-metaverse/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
AI Tokens AGIX, FET and OCEAN Soar On Merger Talks
AI tokens AGIX, FET, and OCEAN rose sharply over the past 48 hours as expectations of a merger involving the decentralized AI companies behind the tokens jacked up investor interest.
Fetch.ai’s FET token soared over 43%…
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AI tokens AGIX, FET, and OCEAN rose sharply over the past 48 hours as expectations of a merger involving the decentralized AI companies behind the tokens jacked up investor interest.
Fetch.ai’s FET token soared over 43%…
https://metanews.com/ai-tokens-agix-fet-and-ocean-soar-on-merger-talks/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Amazon Meets its $4bn Funding Pledge into Anthropic
Amazon makes an additional $2.75 billion investment into Anthropic, further strengthening its ties with the AI firm in a race for dominance in the technology.
The deal is one of the many investment partnerships between some big tech firms…
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Amazon makes an additional $2.75 billion investment into Anthropic, further strengthening its ties with the AI firm in a race for dominance in the technology.
The deal is one of the many investment partnerships between some big tech firms…
https://metanews.com/amazon-meets-its-4bn-funding-pledge-into-anthropic/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
South Korean Job Seekers in a Fix as Firms Penalize AI Resumes
Hiring managers in South Korea’s large firms are penalizing AI generated resumes leaving scores of job seekers in a predicament, according to a survey.
The study revealed managers are not happy with AI resumes for lacking originality and creativity,…
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Hiring managers in South Korea’s large firms are penalizing AI generated resumes leaving scores of job seekers in a predicament, according to a survey.
The study revealed managers are not happy with AI resumes for lacking originality and creativity,…
https://metanews.com/south-korean-job-seekers-in-a-fix-as-firms-penalize-ai-resumes/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
AI ‘Apocalypse’ Could Lead to 7.9 Million Job Losses in UK, Study Finds
Up to 8 million workers in the United Kingdom could lose their jobs to AI with current government policy on the technology, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warned.
In a new report published Mar. 27, the…
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Up to 8 million workers in the United Kingdom could lose their jobs to AI with current government policy on the technology, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warned.
In a new report published Mar. 27, the…
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Microsoft Unveils Features to Tackle AI Hallucinations
Microsoft has unveiled a set of capabilities in the Azure AI Studio to tackle a plethora of issues including AI hallucinations, poisoning and prompt injection.
The new tools are meant to make generative AI safer and reliable for users,…
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Microsoft has unveiled a set of capabilities in the Azure AI Studio to tackle a plethora of issues including AI hallucinations, poisoning and prompt injection.
The new tools are meant to make generative AI safer and reliable for users,…
https://metanews.com/microsoft-unveils-features-to-tackle-ai-hallucinations/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Esports Executive Seeks Better Conditions for Female Players
Jab Escutin, the general manager of Sibol, agreed with panelists that more work has to be done to support women in sports, including esports.
In the past, esports was labeled as a male-dominated industry, both in competition…
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Jab Escutin, the general manager of Sibol, agreed with panelists that more work has to be done to support women in sports, including esports.
In the past, esports was labeled as a male-dominated industry, both in competition…
https://metanews.com/esports-executive-seeks-better-conditions-for-female-players/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
US University Floats AI as Replacement for Striking Workers
Boston University (BU) dean of arts and sciences, Stan Sclaroff, suggested that faculty members use generative AI tools to replace the work of striking graduate workers, The Daily Beast reports.
The BU Graduate Workers Union started its strike…
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Boston University (BU) dean of arts and sciences, Stan Sclaroff, suggested that faculty members use generative AI tools to replace the work of striking graduate workers, The Daily Beast reports.
The BU Graduate Workers Union started its strike…
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Wilder World Launches On The Epic Games Store
Players will soon be able to explore Wiami, a virtual city where cutting-edge innovation and age-old wisdom coexist.
The Epic Games store is now offering the AAA massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Wilder World. Players can now explore Wiami,…
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Players will soon be able to explore Wiami, a virtual city where cutting-edge innovation and age-old wisdom coexist.
The Epic Games store is now offering the AAA massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Wilder World. Players can now explore Wiami,…
https://metanews.com/wilder-world-launches-on-the-epic-games-store/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
China Mocks “Fractured America” in New AI Animation
The A Fractured America series on Chinese state media demonstrates how AI is starting to influence Beijing’s influence operations.
China’s state broadcaster CGTN has launched an animated series that scrutinizes the United States and portrays it as a country…
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The A Fractured America series on Chinese state media demonstrates how AI is starting to influence Beijing’s influence operations.
China’s state broadcaster CGTN has launched an animated series that scrutinizes the United States and portrays it as a country…
https://metanews.com/china-mocks-fractured-america-in-new-ai-animation/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, 200 Other Artistsa Slam AI Developers for ‘Devaluing’ Music
Around 200 music artists, including Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, Stevie Wonder, and the estates of Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, signed an open letter calling on AI developers to stop using their work without permission.
The letter, released by…
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Around 200 music artists, including Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, Stevie Wonder, and the estates of Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, signed an open letter calling on AI developers to stop using their work without permission.
The letter, released by…
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Metaverse Brings Two Regions in One Class at Once
University students in Miami and India are holding lectures together, thanks to the metaverse, which allows them to make presentations in class using their avatars.
The students engage with each other from their respective countries in a course that…
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University students in Miami and India are holding lectures together, thanks to the metaverse, which allows them to make presentations in class using their avatars.
The students engage with each other from their respective countries in a course that…
https://metanews.com/metaverse-brings-two-regions-in-one-class-at-once/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Google Settles Lawsuit by Agreeing to Delete Billions of Records
Google settles privacy lawsuit by committing to erase billions of data records, ensuring users’ browsing privacy is respected.
1. To resolve a lawsuit alleging that it secretly monitored the internet activity of users who believed they were browsing incognito…
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Google settles privacy lawsuit by committing to erase billions of data records, ensuring users’ browsing privacy is respected.
1. To resolve a lawsuit alleging that it secretly monitored the internet activity of users who believed they were browsing incognito…
https://metanews.com/google-settles-lawsuit-by-agreeing-to-delete-billions-of-records/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Metaverse Retail Spaces Enlivens Architects
The adoption of retail spaces in the metaverse is igniting creativity in architects who are also seeing growth opportunities that are missing in physical designs.
As big brands are staking their claim in the metaverse, architects are enjoying the…
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The adoption of retail spaces in the metaverse is igniting creativity in architects who are also seeing growth opportunities that are missing in physical designs.
As big brands are staking their claim in the metaverse, architects are enjoying the…
https://metanews.com/metaverse-retail-spaces-enlivens-architects/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
IESF Announces First Offline African Esports Event
The regional qualifying for WEC24 in Casablanca on August 17–21 is the first offline event organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), which is thrilled to announce this.
The regional WEC24 qualifiers will take place in Casablanca from August…
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The regional qualifying for WEC24 in Casablanca on August 17–21 is the first offline event organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), which is thrilled to announce this.
The regional WEC24 qualifiers will take place in Casablanca from August…
https://metanews.com/iesf-announces-first-offline-african-esports-event/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Apple Researchers Boast Its ReALM Understands Screen Context
Apple researchers have revealed their new product known as ReALM AI, which they claim can understand what is on a user’s screen and therefore responds to requests accordingly.
The model, according to the researchers also outsmarts GPT-4 on various…
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Apple researchers have revealed their new product known as ReALM AI, which they claim can understand what is on a user’s screen and therefore responds to requests accordingly.
The model, according to the researchers also outsmarts GPT-4 on various…
https://metanews.com/apple-researchers-boast-its-realm-understands-screen-context/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
New L1 Blockchain Looks to Boost Scalability and Speed in Metaverse
Somnia Network, a layer one (L1) blockchain on Ethereum that connects metaverses, says it is looking to boost scalability and speed in virtual worlds following its launch on Wednesday.
The platform is a project under the independent non-profit Virtual…
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Somnia Network, a layer one (L1) blockchain on Ethereum that connects metaverses, says it is looking to boost scalability and speed in virtual worlds following its launch on Wednesday.
The platform is a project under the independent non-profit Virtual…
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Taiwan Quake Disrupts Major AI Chip Hub, Threatening Global Supply
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Taiwan, disrupting production at major semiconductor manufacturers and threatening the global electronics supply chain, Bloomberg reports.
Taiwan is the world’s number one producer of advanced chips, used to power…
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A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Taiwan, disrupting production at major semiconductor manufacturers and threatening the global electronics supply chain, Bloomberg reports.
Taiwan is the world’s number one producer of advanced chips, used to power…
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AI-Enhanced Video Banned in Washington Court Murder Case
A judge in King County Superior Court has made it illegal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced video as evidence in court.
A state judge in Washington supervising a triple murder case prohibited the use of artificial intelligence-enhanced video as…
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A judge in King County Superior Court has made it illegal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced video as evidence in court.
A state judge in Washington supervising a triple murder case prohibited the use of artificial intelligence-enhanced video as…
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OpenAI Enables Editing of Dall-E Images in ChatGPT
OpenAI has made some major upgrades to its AI image generator – Dall-E, allowing users to edit the AI generated images using text prompts.
This upgrade is expected to enhance user experience, allowing them to tweak and refine results.…
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OpenAI has made some major upgrades to its AI image generator – Dall-E, allowing users to edit the AI generated images using text prompts.
This upgrade is expected to enhance user experience, allowing them to tweak and refine results.…
https://metanews.com/openai-enables-editing-of-dall-e-images-in-chatgpt/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp