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Microsoft announces ROG XBox Ally console, WWDC promises iPhone software changes
- Microsoft has unveiled the ROG Xbox Ally handheld console in partnership with Asus, set to be released by the end of 2025.
- Apple is gearing up for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with the expectation of significant software changes, including new visual redesign and naming conventions for operating systems.
- Internet safety campaigners urge UK's communications watchdog to limit the use of AI in risk assessments following reports of Meta automating checks.
- Nvidia CEO pledges to increase investment in the UK's AI sector, citing the country's ideal circumstances for machine learning development.
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Inside the rise of layoff support groups
- A rise in layoff support groups has been noted, providing emotional support and job search resources to those affected.
- Melanie Ehrenkranz started a Substack called Laid Off to spotlight individual experiences of layoffs.
- The visibility of layoffs has increased, with over 10,000 subscribers on Laid Off and various social media trends.
- Layoff support groups like r/Layoffs on Reddit and The Labor Club on Discord offer specific niche support.
- Layoffs are no longer stigmatized due to the pandemic, leading to more openness on social media about unemployment.
- Research shows that layoffs can increase the risk of mental health issues like depression and risky substance use.
- Individuals like Giovanna Ventola and Christine Reichenbach have turned their layoff experiences into valuable content and support groups.
- The Professionalism boundaries on social media have blurred, with caution advised on how job seekers present themselves online post-layoff.
- Support groups not only offer emotional support but also serve as a springboard for job seekers looking for their next opportunities.
- The culture around layoffs has shifted, focusing more on employer accountability and providing resources for individuals navigating job loss.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Debuts With Mind-Bending Trailer
- Activision has unveiled Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at the Xbox Games Showcase with a surreal cinematic teaser, signaling a shift in tone and atmosphere from the previous installment.
- The trailer features unsettling and symbolic imagery set in the year 2035, hinting at a psychological horror vibe, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination.
- David Mason returns as the lead character to lead a new team, continuing the narrative threads from previous Black Ops games.
- The game will include three main modes - a single-player campaign, online multiplayer, and Zombies mode, promising a mix of classic gameplay with fresh twists for fans.
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Meta Eyes Massive $10 Billion Investment in Scale AI
- Meta is in advanced talks to invest over $10 billion in Scale AI, a data-labeling startup supporting AI development, marking one of the biggest private investments in AI.
- Scale AI, founded in 2016, specializes in data labeling and structuring, catering to major clients such as OpenAI and Microsoft, with projected revenues of up to $2 billion for 2025.
- Meta's potential investment in Scale AI could value the startup at around $25 billion, offering Meta access to crucial well-labeled training data for enhancing its AI models and maintaining a competitive edge.
- The investment aligns with Meta's strategy of collaborating with specialized partners to strengthen its AI infrastructure, signaling a shift towards external AI investments to reinforce its position in the AI sector.
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Why Meta’s Biggest AI Bet Isn’t on Models—It’s on Data
- Meta's $10 billion investment in Scale AI indicates a strategic shift towards prioritizing data over AI models in the tech industry.
- Scale AI's revenue growth has surged, reaching from $870 million to $2 billion in a year, with a valuation trajectory of $7 billion to $13.8 billion.
- Meta aims to secure exclusive datasets to gain a competitive edge post the underwhelming response to Llama 4.
- Scale AI is positioned as a data foundry, emphasizing high-quality data pipelines for AI training through a hybrid automation-human expertise model.
- Meta's focus on data infrastructure control rather than model sophistication sets it apart from competitors like Microsoft and OpenAI.
- The partnership between Meta and Scale AI extends to government projects like Defense Llama, bridging commercial AI with national security developments.
- Meta's investment challenges the dominant Microsoft-OpenAI partnership model, emphasizing foundational data infrastructure control over model collaborations.
- Scale AI's revenue growth and valuation signify the market demand for professional AI data services and the strategic importance of data infrastructure.
- Meta's investment suggests a trend of vertical integration in AI infrastructure, emphasizing the significance of data quality and model alignment services.
- This strategic pivot towards data infrastructure control signifies the beginning of a 'data wars' era, where high-quality datasets are key to AI leadership.
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Report: Meta holding talks on $10B investment in data labeling startup Scale AI
- Meta Platforms Inc. is considering investing over $10 billion in data labeling startup Scale AI Inc., although terms are not finalized yet.
- Scale AI serves major companies like Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI by providing subject-specific datasets for training large language models.
- Having recently been valued at $13.8 billion, Scale AI is a key player in the AI industry and has attracted significant investments.
- Meta's potential investment in Scale AI would mark its largest external AI investment and a shift towards more external research.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is prioritizing AI development over building the metaverse, planning to spend up to $65 billion on AI investments this year.
- Scale AI, founded in 2016, expects revenue to exceed $2 billion by the end of this year due to the importance of its data labeling services for AI developers.
- Both Meta and Scale AI have attracted interest from the defense sector, with collaborations on developing AI tools for military use.
- Scale AI has faced controversy over allegations of low wages for overseas contractors, but denies the claims and recently had a labor investigation dropped.
- The company has evolved to hire better-paid contractors with advanced degrees to provide higher quality data for sophisticated AI systems.
- Around 12% of Scale AI's contractors hold a Ph.D., working on training datasets for legal and medical AI applications.
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Will Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Come To Switch 2?
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 is coming to last-gen consoles, but its availability on Switch 2 is still uncertain even after Microsoft and Nintendo's agreement more than two years ago.
- A 10-year legal agreement was signed by Microsoft and Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo players with full features and content parity, ensuring equal access to the game on various platforms.
- The details of the agreement between Microsoft and Nintendo have not been disclosed publicly, and Call of Duty's availability on Switch 2 is still pending, despite its performance capabilities comparable to PlayStation 4.
- Although Black Ops 7 is not listed for Nintendo's older hardware or Switch 2, efforts are being made to get the franchise on Nintendo's hardware, possibly through cloud gaming, while other Microsoft first-party games also remain unavailable on Switch 2.
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GOG announce a new new one-click system aiming to "take things to another level entirely" for fuss-free modding
- GOG has introduced a new initiative called GOG One-click Mods to offer seamless mod integration for high-profile or must-have mods for certain games.
- They have handpicked mods like Fallout: London, Doom 3's Phobos mod, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines' Unofficial Patch, and Heroes of Might and Magic 3's Horn of the Abyss, with Skyblivion to join the list.
- The selection of mods was based on factors such as popularity, existing relations, quality, quantity, type of content, and cultural impact, as well as insights from team members with ties to the modding scene.
- GOG claims that this initiative marks a significant advancement in mod integration and community feedback will shape future expansions, although challenges regarding mod compatibility may arise in the future.
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Meta Reportedly Exploring $10 Billion-Plus Investment in Scale AI
- Meta is considering investing over $10 billion in AI startup Scale AI, which provides data labeling services for training machine learning models.
- This investment would be Meta's largest-ever outside expenditure on AI and a rare move for the company known for relying on internal research.
- Scale AI, valued at $13.8 billion following a funding round, has been a beneficiary of the generative AI boom.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has prioritized AI, planning to spend up to $65 billion on related projects this year and aiming to make its Llama AI model an industry standard.
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Meta reportedly in talks to invest billions of dollars in Scale AI
- Meta is in talks for a multi-billion dollar investment in Scale AI, potentially exceeding $10 billion.
- Scale AI provides data labeling services, with major clients like Microsoft and OpenAI using their services for AI model training.
- Department of Labor investigation into Scale AI's employee classification was dropped recently.
- Scale AI generated $870 million in revenue last year and projects $2 billion for this year; Meta was already an investor in Scale AI's $1 billion Series F funding round.
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Everything We Saw At Xbox's Big Summer 2025 Showcase
- Xbox's Big Summer 2025 Showcase featured a diverse range of games.
- The showcase included titles like The Outer Worlds 2, High on Life 2, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.
- Microsoft introduced Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X, its portable gaming devices in partnership with Asus.
- New game announcements like The Blood of Dawnwalker, Clockwork Revolution, and Beast of Reincarnation were showcased.
- Obsidian Entertainment revealed a new sci-fi shooter RPG, positioning it as a major fall release.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 was highlighted with new combat mechanics and a mysterious narrative.
- Upcoming releases include Grounded 2, Cronos: The New Dawn, and expansions for The Elder Scrolls Online.
- A diverse lineup featured survival sims, action games, and real-time strategy games.
- Notable mentions were made of games like At Fate's End, MUDANG, and Heavenly Spear.
- New entries in popular franchises like Final Fantasy and Call of Duty were also showcased.
- Phil Spencer hinted at upcoming releases including Forza Horizon 6 and a potential Halo: Combat Evolved remaster.
- Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was revealed with a trailer showcasing futuristic elements.
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been announced - can someone please explain the plot of these games to me?
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been announced with a flashy sci-fi trailer at the Xbox showcase.
- The game will feature a co-op campaign mode, multiplayer, and zombies mode, but the story details are unclear.
- Set in 2035, the game follows the Black Ops team led by David Mason combating a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear.
- The game seems to embrace the series' penchant for psychedelic moments and psychological warfare elements.
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The Next Call Of Duty Is Black Ops 7
- The next main entry in the Call of Duty series is announced as Black Ops 7, described as a direct sequel to Black Ops 6.
- The game is set in the year 2035, following the events of Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6, featuring cutting-edge technology in a world on the brink of chaos.
- Black Ops 7 will include a co-op campaign, near-future weaponry, and a new round-based Zombies map, developed by Treyarch and Raven.
- The game will be available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5, and Game Pass. More details to come in a bigger reveal later this summer.
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Meta's tech chief says smart glasses will be the next smartphone — just don't expect it soon
- Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth believes smart glasses won't replace smartphones soon due to user familiarity and ecosystem integration.
- Bosworth praised Apple's Vision Pro headset but criticized its weight, calling it a 'rookie mistake.'
- Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives also share the sentiment that smartphones will not be replaced by smart glasses in the near future.
- Despite the potential of smart glasses, the industry is still working towards mass adoption, with Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses selling 2 million pairs since 2023.
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WRUP: Leprechauns done stoleded my teefs edition
- Gazelle Joe and Sally McLastname receive negative feedback from the Lord about their hamburgers, leading to explosive consequences.
- Sally McLastname discusses the possibility of worshipping a different deity with the Lord and considers options from a list provided by the Lord.
- Various contributors discuss their gaming plans for the weekend in the 'What Are You Playing' segment.
- Bonus question about coping with lack of sleep before sharing gaming plans for the weekend.
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