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The Steam spring sale is upon us with deals on MMOs from New World Aeternum to Pantheon
- The Steam spring sale is here with deals on MMOs and MMO-adjacent games.
- Deals include discounts on The Elder Scrolls Online, New World, Guild Wars 2, and FFXIV Dawntrail.
- Other notable discounts are available for Pantheon, Black Desert, Project Gorgon, Elite Dangerous, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
- Various other games like Book of Travels, Conan Exiles, Valheim, and Last Oasis are also on sale.
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Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde
- Mark Zuckerberg is trying to block a memoir by Facebook's former director of global public policy, Sarah Wynn-Williams.
- Despite claims about freedom of information, Meta is taking legal action to prevent the distribution of the book.
- The emergency legal action is based on Wynn-Williams allegedly violating her severance terms.
- The book details shocking insider accounts of behavior at Meta, including toxic workplace culture and questionable business practices.
- Allegations include compromising user data, misconduct towards female employees, and manipulation of algorithms.
- Meta claims Wynn-Williams was fired for 'poor performance and toxic behavior.'
- The tech giant has faced criticism for its unchecked power and detrimental effects on society, particularly children addicted to social media.
- Politicians have been accused of aiding tech companies like Meta in exchange for electoral assistance.
- The article calls for greater scrutiny and regulation of tech firms' actions and influence.
- Comparisons are drawn between the behavior of tech giants and historical oppressive entities like the East India Company.
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered Soundtrack Includes Alice In Chains, CKY & Kittie
- Activision has confirmed the latest batch of songs that will be included in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered soundtrack.
- The soundtrack includes songs from bands such as Alice in Chains, CKY, and Kittie.
- The remaster will not feature the career mode from the original game, instead replacing it with time-based challenges.
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered is set to be released on July 11, 2025, for multiple platforms.
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AI's $3 trillion question: Will the Chinchilla live or die?
- The AI industry is facing a crucial question about the future of building massive AI models using large amounts of data and computing power.
- The 'Chinchilla' strategy involves combining extensive data and computing resources for training AI models but may not be sustainable in the long run.
- The potential emergence of reasoning models that require less infrastructure poses a significant challenge to the expensive 'Chinchilla' approach.
- Companies are exploring alternatives like reasoning models and mixture of experts to reduce the reliance on massive pre-training runs.
- The shift towards reasoning models and MoE could potentially save trillions of dollars in infrastructure investments in the AI industry.
- The concept of using 'test-time-compute' in reasoning models allows for improved accuracy without the need for extensive pre-training.
- Synthetic training data generated by existing models is being considered as a potential solution to feed the AI models and drive further advancements.
- The AI industry may need to adapt to new approaches like synthetic data and recursive self-improvement to sustain the rapid growth in computing needs.
- The 'Chinchilla' approach, while successful so far, faces challenges due to diminishing returns and potential data scarcity for training.
- The industry is at a critical juncture where the way forward in AI model development could impact trillions of dollars in capital expenditure.
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DeepSeek prioritizes Research Over Revenue
- Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek is prioritizing research over profit. Last month, revenues were enough to cover ongoing costs for the first time.
- British officials held private talks with their U.S. counterparts regarding concerns that the UK is trying to force Apple to build a backdoor into Americans' encrypted data.
- SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data center for operating AI agents developed with OpenAI.
- Publishing and authors' associations in France have filed a lawsuit against Meta for alleged copyright infringement and economic 'parasitism' by using copyrighted content to train its AI systems.
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Meta says it’s almost ready to start testing Community Notes
- Meta Platforms Inc. is set to test its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, starting March 18.
- The new fact-checking system will be based on a ratings system similar to that used by Elon Musk's X Corp.
- Notes added by contributors will be assessed for consensus and wide approval to ensure minimal bias.
- The testing phase will begin with English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and Portuguese languages.
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Transforming Text into Tunes: A Hands-On Guide to AI-Powered Music Generation with Meta’s MusicGen
- MusicGen is an AI-driven music generation system developed by Meta.
- It utilizes a single-stage auto-regressive Transformer model to generate high-quality music samples.
- The system allows users to generate music through text descriptions with the help of a collaborative project.
- MusicGen simplifies the music generation process and opens up new avenues for creativity and innovation.
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Massively Overthinking: Toxic positivity in the land of MMORPGs
- Toxic positivity in the MMORPG community can hinder accountability and constructive criticism towards developers.
- It involves denying or dismissing negativity, pressuring others to do the same, and defending criticized parties.
- In games like LOTRO and FFXIV, toxic positivity manifests as defensiveness towards valid criticisms.
- Critics of toxic positivity argue that it prevents necessary pressure on game studios to address issues.
- Some MMO communities, like those of WoW and Guild Wars 2, exhibit toxic positivity when resisting changes or feedback.
- The behavior can be linked to players feeling personally invested in a game or studio, leading to biased support.
- Criticism during beta stages is crucial, and dismissing early warnings can lead to disappointing game launches.
- The trend of extreme reactions from best to worst games upon release is common in the gaming industry.
- The Massively Overthinking column delves into various MMO industry topics every week, sparking discussions among readers.
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Meta is trying to silence a former executive. In an interview, she tells BI why.
- Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook, now Meta, executive, wrote a tell-all memoir titled 'Careless People.'
- In an interview with Business Insider, she discussed the reasons behind writing the book and Meta's attempt to silence her.
- Meta succeeded in obtaining a ruling that prevents Wynn-Williams from promoting her book.
- Wynn-Williams described a culture at Meta characterized by power, deference, secrecy, and alleged misconduct.
- The book exposes incidents involving top Meta executives, including alleged sexual harassment by Joel Kaplan.
- Meta denies the allegations and has actively disputed Wynn-Williams' claims in the book.
- Wynn-Williams filed a whistleblower complaint with the SEC over Meta's dealings in China.
- Meta's response to the book includes attacking Wynn-Williams, alleging violation of a non-disparagement agreement.
- Wynn-Williams' publisher, Flatiron Books, condemned Meta's tactics to silence the author.
- The book has gained attention and support among individuals, despite Meta's efforts to suppress it.
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‘Careless People’ publisher won’t pull the book Meta is trying to stop
- The publisher of a book by an ex-Meta staffer, Flatiron Books, states that a recent arbitration order to stop the book's publication has no impact on Macmillan.
- The ruling instructs the author, Sarah Wynn-Williams, to stop making disparaging remarks against Meta and to cease promoting or publishing the book.
- Flatiron Books is appalled by Meta's tactics to silence the author, and they state that the arbitrator's order makes no reference to the claims within the book.
- Flatiron Books affirms their commitment to publishing important books and will continue to support and promote Careless People.
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Meta’s new Community Notes: all you need to know
- Meta will begin testing Community Notes soon, allowing people to add more context to posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
- The testing of the Community Notes feature will start on March 18 and gradually admit users off the waitlist randomly.
- Community Notes on Meta will require contributors to provide helpful context, backed by a link, and be free of bias and easy to understand.
- Once testing is completed, Meta plans to roll out the feature in the United States, followed by other countries.
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Meta’s Community Notes To Use X’s Algorithm
- Meta Platforms is testing its new Community Notes content moderation tool across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads using 'X's open source algorithm.'
- In a shift away from fact-checkers, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a move to a Community Notes model in January 2025.
- Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking program drew criticism from employees, fact checkers, and Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
- Neil Johnson mentioned that Community Notes could offer context but not replace formal fact-checking, highlighting its potential vulnerabilities to exploitation.
- Meta plans to involve community contributors in writing and rating notes on content, emphasizing diverse viewpoints and helpful context.
- Contributors, aged 18 or above, will be able to write notes on various content types except for advertisements, with limits of 500 characters and link inclusion.
- Meta aims to utilize Elon Musk's X algorithm for rating system, initially expecting Community Notes to be less biased than the replaced third-party fact-checking program.
- While the new approach is intended for global rollout, Meta will continue third-party fact-checking in countries where Community Notes are not yet introduced.
- Mark Zuckerberg's interactions with Donald Trump and Meta's changes towards Trump's administration, including personnel shifts and board elections, have been notable.
- Meta's association with Trump-affiliated figures like Dana White suggests a change in the company's dynamics post-Trump's election victories.
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TechJuice
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Meta Set to Launch Community Notes in the U.S. Next Week to Transform Fact-Checking
- Meta is set to introduce Community Notes in the United States next week, transforming its fact-checking approach.
- The new fact-checking tool will replace the reliance on third-party fact-checkers, aiming to enhance transparency and reduce mistakes.
- Community Notes enable contributors to add factual corrections to posts, with validation from independent contributors.
- Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has expressed reservations about content moderation practices, and the launch of Community Notes is seen as a response to criticism.
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Not So Massively: Comparing the grinds of World of Warcraft and The First Descendant
- World of Warcraft and The First Descendant are two grindy games with opposite approaches to time-gating.
- WoW heavily relies on daily/weekly lockouts, incentivized by subscription income, while TFD has minimal time-gating.
- WoW's time-gating narrows player progress gaps, but TFD demands extensive runs for the best rewards.
- The article's author prefers TFD due to its flexible, non-time-gated nature, allowing more relaxed gameplay.
- TFD lacks content variance, with repetitive missions, suggesting a need for randomized elements.
- The article suggests improvements for TFD's grind mechanics to enhance player experience.
- WoW is seen as less likely to change its grind approach, given its subscription model and content stretching motives.
- A compromise approach, offering generous daily/weekly bonuses for early runs, is proposed for grind mechanics.
- The article concludes that while preferences vary, TFD's flexible grinding has appealed to the author.
- The gaming landscape is evolving towards more flexible grind mechanics, as explored in Not So Massively by Tyler Edwards.
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All confirmed music in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
- All confirmed music in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4: Motorhead – Ace of Spades, Alice in Chains – Them Bones, Denzel Curry – Ultimate, Gang of Four – Damaged Goods
- Only a majority of the old songs from the original soundtracks will be included, along with some new ones mixed in.
- The list of currently confirmed songs can be found on the official Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Spotify playlist.
- Additional waves of confirmed tracks will be released as the game’s launch approaches.
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