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Meta fired 20 employees for leaking information, more firings expected
- Meta fired about 20 employees for leaking confidential information outside the company, with more firings expected.
- The company takes leaks seriously and has a policy against leaking internal information.
- Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, expressed concern about leaks and limited discussion in internal meetings.
- No details about the leaked content have been disclosed by Meta.
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Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says AI should moderate social media
- Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian believes AI is the future of social media moderation.
- AI could enable users to customize their tolerance levels for specific topics on social media.
- Reddit has prioritized AI, signing content data-sharing deals with Google and OpenAI.
- Ohanian envisions a future where users can choose their own algorithm for a more personalized social media experience.
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A fan mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 recreates Tirisfal Glades from World of Warcraft
- A fan mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 has recreated Tirisfal Glades from World of Warcraft.
- The mod is ambitious, focusing on the Forsaken starting zone of Tirisfal Glades.
- The current build of the mod is still in early stages and does not include the complete Tirisfal experience.
- The mod creators plan to expand the mod into a full campaign in the future.
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Where are The Smile Cru?
- The environment the author finds themselves in is believed to be an unfathomably convincing virtual reality/metaverse type playing field.
- The author compares their experience to The Oasis from Ready Player One, where avatars can engage in various activities, including a treasure hunt.
- The author theorizes that they are not the only person having this experience and is looking for other players, specifically the Smile Cru.
- The author wants to connect with other players to further explore and understand their shared virtual reality experience.
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WRUP: Hot singles in your area want to talk with you edition
- This week the Massively OP writers will be playing various games, including Monster Hunter Wilds, Warframe, World of Warcraft, Armored Core VI, and more.
- One writer is planning a Lord of the Rings Online migration chart, while another is enjoying the latest Moogle Treasure Trove event in Final Fantasy XIV.
- The bonus question asks for the best kind of bread for toast, and wrong answers include phyllo dough, bread cat, and bread forged in darkness from Hell's Half-Acre.
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Flashes, an Instagram rival built atop Bluesky, released widely
- Bluesky's Instagram rival, Flashes, is now available on the App Store.
- Flashes is built atop the AT Protocol, offering decentralized social networking.
- The app allows sharing up to 4 pictures or 1-minute videos, with customizable profiles and feeds.
- Flashes provides a feed system without algorithmic recommendation, offering a more focused content experience.
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Legendary Studio Monolith Shuttered, Assassin's Creed Shadows Leaked, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
- Warner Bros. has closed Monolith, known for games like Middle-earth: Shadow of War, leading to the cancellation of the Wonder Woman game.
- Activision admits to using AI-generated assets in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, following player accusations.
- Pokémon fans preview upcoming games and projects during Pokémon Day, featuring announcements like Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows leaked ahead of its official launch with players obtaining physical copies and streaming gameplay.
- Microsoft announces a promising lineup for Game Pass, including first-party Xbox games and upcoming releases.
- Terminator 2D game inspired by Terminator 2: Judgment Day announced as a retro side scroller.
- A Sims 4 update introduces a bug where child Sims inexplicably appear with pregnant bellies, alarming some players.
- Pokémon TCG Pocket's next expansion set, Triumphant Light, leaks featuring Arceus, causing excitement among fans.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A offers a departure from previous games in the series, introducing a trailer and new details during Pokémon Presents showcase.
- Forza Horizon 5 is set to release on PlayStation 5 in 2025, with early access locked behind a pricey special edition.
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Why the Metaverse Could Be the Next Big Thing in Real Estate
- The metaverse is becoming a popular virtual space where people socialize, play games, attend concerts, and invest in real estate.
- Major companies like Facebook (now Meta) and Microsoft are purchasing virtual land for creating virtual stores and experiences.
- Virtual real estate in the metaverse is gaining value, with some plots selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Investors are seeing opportunities in the metaverse real estate market due to potential returns and passive income from rentals and events.
- Ownership of virtual land in the metaverse is represented by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) stored securely on a blockchain.
- Metaverse platforms like Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Somnium Space offer opportunities to buy, sell, and develop virtual land.
- Investors are advised to start small, diversify investments across platforms, and only risk money they can afford to lose.
- Metaverse real estate offers new business and collaboration opportunities, transforming client interactions and remote work.
- The potential for virtual properties in the metaverse to generate income through events, advertising, and experiences is attracting forward-thinking investors.
- Understanding different metaverse platforms, staying informed, and starting with a small investment are key steps for those interested in metaverse real estate.
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Google’s co-founder tells AI staff to stop ‘building nanny products’
- Google co-founder Sergey Brin has urged the DeepMind AI division to accelerate efforts to win the AGI race.
- Brin suggested working longer hours, coming into the office every weekday, and prioritizing simple solutions to problems.
- He also highlighted the need to remove filters and punts from Google's AI products.
- The final race to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is underway, according to Brin.
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Metaverses in Crypto & How to Profit from Them
- Metaverse, a digital universe, incorporates Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), enabling interaction, ownership of virtual assets via NFTs, and decentralized governance.
- Decentralized metaverses offer advantages like distributed ownership, governance through smart contracts and DAOs, and true digital asset ownership via NFTs.
- Virtual lands in metaverses are bought, sold, and developed, with notable sales in Decentraland and The Sandbox attracting major companies and artists.
- Virtual lands differ from tokenized lands, the latter representing real-world properties on a DLT platform for ownership and transactions.
- Activities in a metaverse include socializing, attending events, exploring landscapes, and engaging in unique experiences tailored by platforms like Decentraland and The Sandbox.
- Profiting from metaverses can involve buying, selling, and renting virtual properties, working as a broker or property manager, offering 3D design services, gaming, and creating/selling NFTs.
- Earning in metaverses through gaming like Alien Worlds allows for mining, trading, staking tokens, and creating and selling NFTs for artists.
- Obyte's decentralized technology in metaverses eliminates centralized power structures, ensuring autonomy, secure transactions, ownership, and user control over virtual assets and interactions.
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Meta reportedly planning to launch standalone Meta AI app
- Meta Platforms Inc. plans to release a mobile version of its Meta AI artificial intelligence assistant.
- The app is expected to debut in the second quarter.
- Meta AI is a ChatGPT-like chatbot service available in several platforms.
- Meta also plans to test a paid subscription for Meta AI alongside the app.
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How Sevilla Football Club Uses Llama and IBM watsonx to Scout Players
- Sevilla FC has partnered with IBM to create Scout Advisor, a generative AI-driven scouting tool.
- Scout Advisor uses Llama 3.1 70B Instruct's advanced natural language processing to analyze scouting reports.
- The tool enables recruiters to easily search for players and obtain AI-generated summaries of their performance.
- Since implementing Scout Advisor, Sevilla FC has improved their scouting process with shorter evaluation time and enhanced talent identification.
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Massivelyop
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WoW Factor: Six player-created challenges to spice up your World of Warcraft leveling
- Players have come up with optional challenges to spice up World of Warcraft leveling.
- The Ironman Challenge strips away help and power, making leveling more difficult.
- The Loremaster Challenge involves completing the Loremaster achievement, exploring the game world.
- Other challenges include the Nomadic Challenge, the Pacifist Challenge, the Blood Thirsty Challenge, and the Naked Challenge.
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Vague Patch Notes: Talking about power creep in MMOs
- Power creep in video games, including MMOs, is often viewed negatively but has its complexities and benefits.
- Power creep involves the continuous introduction of stronger elements to keep content appealing to players.
- In MMOs, power creep is evident in the introduction of more powerful abilities, items, and enemy mechanics over time.
- Old content becomes the baseline as new content evolves, leading to a cycle of continuous power escalation.
- While power creep can devalue existing content, it also offers players new challenges and progress opportunities.
- Developers strive to balance new content with existing elements to mitigate power creep effects.
- Power creep may result in a more engaging game experience but can also lead to challenges in maintaining balance and player interest.
- The issue of power creep is not always catastrophic and may stem from a desire to keep players engaged rather than inherent game design flaws.
- Balancing old and new content remains a key challenge for developers to prevent power creep from negatively impacting the game.
- While power creep can have drawbacks, it is not the sole factor in game balance issues, which can also arise from other design decisions.
- Understanding and addressing power creep is crucial for developers to maintain a healthy and engaging gaming experience for players.
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Meta Plans Major AI Expansion with Standalone App and Premium Subscriptions by 2025
- Meta plans to launch a standalone Meta AI app in the second quarter of 2025, integrating it with Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
- By April 2024, Meta AI will replace the search feature in these apps.
- Meta is exploring the implementation of premium subscriptions and other business opportunities, following similar strategies employed by Microsoft and OpenAI.
- Meta aims to establish itself as a leader in the AI industry, encouraging employees to focus on building innovative technologies like AI, augmented reality, and the future of social media.
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