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Mistral AI’s new coding assistant takes direct aim at GitHub Copilot
- Mistral AI unveiled its enterprise coding assistant, Mistral Code, to compete with GitHub Copilot and other coding assistants.
- Mistral Code offers customization and on-premise deployment for large enterprises, emphasizing data privacy and European regulatory compliance.
- The platform addresses barriers faced by enterprises using AI coding assistants, providing a vertically-integrated offering with models, plugins, controls, and support.
- Four specialized AI models by Mistral Code support over 80 programming languages and offer customization on private code repositories.
- The product leverages talent acquisition from Meta, showcasing deep expertise in large language model development.
- Mistral Code's open-source model, Devstral, outperforms competitors while offering local deployment capabilities.
- Enterprise customers like Abanca, SNCF, and Capgemini have deployed Mistral Code for advanced AI assistance while prioritizing data security and compliance.
- Mistral's approach blends open-source models and enterprise services, with a focus on data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
- The platform's retrieval-augmented generation capabilities enhance project workflow understanding and provide accurate code suggestions.
- Mistral Code's success in the market will depend on its ability to improve developer productivity while meeting security and customization needs.
- The company's European heritage and emphasis on on-premise deployment distinguish it from American competitors in the evolving AI coding assistant market.
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Meta to Let AI Create Ads by 2026: Report
- Meta plans to enable brands to develop entire advertising campaigns from scratch using AI by the end of next year, as per a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
- The AI tools being developed by Meta would allow brands to input a product image and budget goal, generating visuals, videos, ad copy, and targeting suggestions.
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions a redefinition of advertising, where businesses can specify their marketing goal, budget per result, and leave everything else to AI.
- Meta's move towards AI-powered advertising is expected to particularly benefit small and medium-sized businesses but concerns remain over control, creative direction, and the quality of AI-generated ads.
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Meta Accused Of Tracking Android Users & Bypassing Security
- Cybersecurity researchers revealed Meta and Yandex's covert tracking technique on Android devices, exploiting localhost connections.
- Meta and Yandex apps listened on local ports to connect browsing data to user identities, bypassing privacy controls like Incognito Mode and VPN.
- Meta paused Pixel script functionality following disclosure, Google confirmed privacy violations, and Mozilla is enhancing technical defenses.
- Concerns raised over tech companies exploiting tracking loopholes, leading to calls for stronger privacy regulations and enforcement to protect user data.
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Meta inks 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy
- Meta Platforms Inc. has signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy Corp. to purchase nuclear power.
- Constellation Energy Corp. won a similar contract from Microsoft Corp. last September to reopen a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
- Meta will buy 1,121 megawatts of nuclear energy from Constellation, generated at the Clinton Clean Energy Center in southern Illinois.
- The agreement will support Meta's AI ambitions and energy requirements for its data centers, while creating jobs and boosting power output at the facility.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 520: Get in gamers, we’re going on a road trip!
- Massively OP Podcast Episode 520: Bree and Justin discuss various topics in the gaming world including Dune Awakening's launch, Elder Scrolls Online's new content, Guild Wars 2's expansion zone, Pandaria Classic, New World's new director, City of Heroes Homecoming's patch, and low-effort MMO revivals.
- The hosts share their adventures in WoW, LOTRO, and Palia before diving into the news segment covering different updates and announcements in the gaming industry.
- Topics discussed include Dune Awakening's upcoming launch, Elder Scrolls Online introducing Seasons of the Worm Cult, Guild Wars 2's final Janthir Wilds zone, WoW Classic's Pandaria Classic release dates, New World's new director, and City of Heroes Homecoming's latest content update.
- Additionally, the hosts address a listener mailbag question about the value of low-effort MMO revivals, making it an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails.
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Hearthstone’s Lost City of Un’Goro expansion brings new keyword and new and returning mechanics July 8
- Hearthstone's Lost City of Un'Goro expansion will introduce 145 new cards with new and returning mechanics on July 8th.
- The expansion features the return of quest spell card type with legendary quest cards for every class, as well as new kindred keyword cards and map cards.
- New story cards with various effects will also be included in the expansion, along with the return of familiar NPCs and card mechanics from Hearthstone's history.
- Additional card reveals are expected in the coming weeks, with more details available in the overview on the official site.
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Family business ‘£10,000 out of pocket’ after Meta blocks their accounts for 12 weeks
- A family photography business, Rolph and Co Photography, has been locked out of their social media accounts by Meta for over 13 weeks, resulting in an estimated loss of £10,000.
- The couple, Gavin and Jenni Rolph, have been unable to access their Instagram account, which is crucial for their business, since March 6 due to alleged breaches of community guidelines.
- Despite attempts to contact Meta multiple times a week and even resorting to legal actions, including paying £10 for Meta verified support, the couple has not been able to resolve the issue.
- Gavin and Jenni, who have been running their business since 2018, feel ignored and devastated by the bans, as their livelihood is impacted with customers assuming their business has closed down.
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Meta’s going to revive an old nuclear power plant
- Meta has agreed to support the operations of an aging nuclear power plant, the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, for the next 20 years.
- The partnership between Meta and Constellation will help the plant expand its operations and increase its energy output by 30 megawatts, making a total capacity of 1,121MW.
- Meta's move to revive the nuclear power plant is part of its strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and power AI data centers, amidst a trend of partnerships between Big Tech and the nuclear energy industry.
- Meta is purchasing clean energy attributes from the plant to match a portion of its electricity use, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, while facing pushback over energy demands from AI and plans for new data centers.
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Meta buys a nuclear power plant (more or less)
- Meta has announced the purchase of the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois to keep a nuclear power plant operating until 2047.
- The deal involves Meta buying the 'clean energy attributes' of the 1.1 gigawatt nuclear power plant, contributing to carbon accounting efforts to lower the company's climate impact.
- The multibillion-dollar deal will help Constellation relicense the plant and secure a customer for the duration of the license extension, as Big Tech companies, including Meta, show increasing interest in nuclear power.
- The deal with Meta will help prevent the closure of the Clinton power plant, which faced shutdown threats previously but is now looking to extend its operating license through 2047.
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Black Ops 6 Spamming Players With Extra Ads Was Just A Mistake, Activision Claims
- Activision claims that the extra ads in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone were mistakenly added and have now been removed.
- The ads were noticed in various menus like the loadout menu and the class creation menus, leading to player backlash.
- Activision tweeted an explanation, stating that the ads were part of a UI feature test that was published in error.
- Players expressed concern over the potential of more ads being added to the game despite Activision's explanation.
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This Android loophole could have let your apps spy on your web browsing
- Meta and Yandex exploited a loophole in Android to link web browsing data to app identities.
- This method circumvented incognito mode, cookie clearing, and other privacy protections.
- Researchers recommend uninstalling the affected apps as the most effective solution for now.
- Incognito mode and cookie clearing on Android devices may not prevent advertisers from tracking web activity if certain apps are installed.
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Flameseeker Chronicles: Previewing Guild Wars 2 Absolution’s Bava Nisos map and Kinfall fractal
- ArenaNet has released the Absolution expansion for Guild Wars 2, marking the end of another expansion cycle.
- Absolution introduces the conclusion of the Janthir Wilds story, a new map with meta event, and a new fractal.
- The Bava Nisos map features a blend of ornate and organic structures, with a story revolving around battling Titanspawn and Titanic Macrophages.
- The meta event in Bava Nisos involves using the Scepter of Orr to confront the Titanspawn, led by the boss Lextalion the Merciless.
- Completion of the Absolution story unlocks achievements related to a wizard contacting a Mists entity named Orrax, resulting in new backpieces and gliders.
- Players will also experience a new fractal called Kinfall, featuring unique mechanics like Life-Fire buffs and a boss battle against The Whisper of Jormag.
- Kinfall offers a shorter and easier experience compared to recent fractals, allowing for completion with two or more players.
- Absolution is praised for its distinctive map design, classic fractal experience, and quality of life improvements.
- Flameseeker Chronicles by Tina Lauro and Colin Henry is a column covering all things Guild Wars, bringing guides, news, opinion pieces, and dev diary breakdowns to readers.
- The release of Absolution signifies ArenaNet's continued progress and evolution, building on past successes and learnings from previous expansions.
- Overall, Absolution is a well-received expansion offering a mix of new content, improvements, and a return to traditional fractal design.
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Saildrone and Meta Complete First Autonomous Deep-Ocean Cable Route Survey
- Saildrone and Meta successfully completed the first autonomous deep-ocean cable route survey in the North Atlantic using an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), marking a significant advancement in ocean survey capabilities.
- The Saildrone Surveyor mapped over 4,500 kilometers of seabed with a multibeam sonar system, achieving swath coverage of up to 10 kilometers in water depths as deep as 5,500 meters. It exceeded expectations in route fidelity, line keeping, data transmission, and depth accuracy.
- The mission demonstrated the effectiveness of autonomous ocean mapping, showcasing the USV's high-resolution bathymetry delivery with reduced fuel consumption, cost, and environmental impact compared to traditional crewed survey vessels.
- Saildrone plans to expand its fleet of Surveyor USVs to support various industries, focusing on longer mission ranges, weather resilience, and integration of technologies like AI navigation and expendable bathythermographs for future improvements.
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Meta signs deal with nuclear plant to power AI and datacenters for 20 years
- Meta has struck a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to keep a nuclear reactor in Illinois operating. This marks Meta's first agreement with a nuclear power plant as other tech giants like Google and Microsoft are also securing nuclear power for their AI and datacenters.
- Constellation Energy's Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, which is subsidized by the state, will receive support from Meta's power purchase agreement post the expiration of the zero-emissions credit program in 2027.
- The agreement allows Constellation to expand the Clinton plant's capacity by 30MW, benefiting approximately 800,000 US homes. Other tech companies may follow this model to support existing nuclear facilities while exploring new energy sources for their datacenters.
- Meta's Head of Global Energy, Urvi Parekh, highlighted the importance of providing certainty for the continuous operation of power plants, while Constellation's CEO, Joe Dominguez, expressed interest in similar agreements with other clients across the country.
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Maintenance-moded Heroes of the Storm celebrates its tenth anniversary with an all-new skin
- Heroes of the Storm celebrates its tenth anniversary with an all-new skin, Gear Head Thrall, available for purchase in-game.
- Blizzard's Classic Games team is looking into releasing other unfinished skins from the archives for players.
- Additionally, players will receive free portraits, a bug fix patch, and all heroes will be free to play until June 15th.
- This event offers a chance to try out rarely free heroes like Qhira and Hogger, along with Mei who has never been part of a regular free rotation.
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