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Reddit tells communities threatening Elon Musk and DOGE workers to cool down
- Reddit has temporarily banned the community r/WhitePeopleTwitter due to the prevalence of violent content, including calls for violence against DOGE workers.
- Another subreddit, r/IsElonDeadYet, has also been fully banned for posting violent content.
- The bans are part of Reddit's efforts to ensure a safe and healthy environment for discussions without threats or doxing.
- Reddit will employ various measures, including 72-hour bans, to address rule-violating content in communities.
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Reddit community banned after spat with Musk, Google scraps ‘AI weapons’ promise
- Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit after comments calling for violence against Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) staff.
- Google updates its artificial intelligence principles, removing commitments to not use AI in harmful ways such as surveillance, weapons, or technology intended to injure people.
- Machine learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns of the risks of an AI supremacy race without oversight, highlighting the need to ensure AI development does not lead to catastrophic consequences.
- Nissan's merger talks with Honda become uncertain, casting doubt on a potential $60 billion tie-up to create the world's third-largest automaker.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits the heyday of ChatGPT is over
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged that the company has lost its edge in the AI space with the emergence of DeepSeek and its R1 reasoning model.
- OpenAI admits to being on the wrong side of history in terms of open-source development and plans to figure out a different open-source strategy.
- OpenAI acknowledges that DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model is strong, and although they aim to produce better models, they anticipate having a less significant lead than in previous years.
- OpenAI explores the possibility of making older, less cutting-edge AI models open-source and teases upcoming releases, including the o3 reasoning model and potential updates to the DALL-E 3 image generator.
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Chronicles of Elyria’s dev blogs disappear, and there’s no timeline for when they’ll return
- Chronicles of Elyria’s website has gone through an overhaul and now has removed the dev blogs with no updates on their return.
- Chronicles of Elyria development promises pre-alpha development closed off to NDA has no transparency with their backers.
- The development team for Chronicles of Elyria shifted their focus on spinoffs while keeping core MMO’s progress behind paywalls and NDA.
- The game was initially kickstarted in 2016, but Chronicle of Elyria had shocked MMO gamers in 2020 by announcing it was out of money, had closed Soulbound Studios and had ended development on the game.
- Soulbound Studio’s CEO Jeromy Walsh later clarified that the game was still in production with volunteer staff.
- Following the lawsuit filed by gamers who'd backed the game of $14M+, it was dismissed in 2022.
- Followers of the project have archived dev blogs from Chronicles of Elyria, and pressure from backers doesn’t appear to be diminishing.
- The latest update on the progress of the website was shared on December 12th, and all other chat channels have been locked to further discussion.
- There is currently no timeline given for the return of dev blogs or any other parts of their website.
- Followers will be notified on Discord, but there is still no timeline provided for when features will be back online.
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Sam Altman admits OpenAI was ‘on the wrong side of history’ in open source debate
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, admits that the company has been on the wrong side of history regarding open source AI.
- This admission comes after Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released its open source R1 model, causing market disruption.
- Altman acknowledges the need for a different open source strategy and a potential shift in OpenAI's approach.
- The rise of DeepSeek highlights the importance of algorithmic innovation and challenges OpenAI's exclusive access to computational resources.
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OpenAI used this subreddit to test AI persuasion
- OpenAI used the subreddit, r/ChangeMyView, to create a test for measuring the persuasive abilities of its AI reasoning models.
- OpenAI collects user posts from r/ChangeMyView and asks its AI models to write persuasive replies to change the Reddit user's mind on a subject.
- The responses generated by AI models are compared to human replies for the same post to assess their persuasiveness.
- OpenAI's latest AI models perform within the top 80-90th percentile of humans in terms of persuasive argumentation abilities, as per the o3-mini system card.
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Following painful layoffs, Camelot Unchained is apparently still planning to resurface in Q1 2025
- Studio Unchained Entertainment had laid off 24 of its 55 developers.
- Camelot Unchained, a RvR MMORPG, was originally Kickstarted in 2013.
- Concerns were raised about the lack of communication and mismanagement of backer funds.
- An Unchained Entertainment developer has promised a response within the next 90 days.
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Guild Wars 2, Overwatch 2 compensate players for recent tech and sale bungles
- ArenaNet is compensating Guild Wars 2 players affected by a Steam bug that flagged their paid accounts as free-to-play accounts. They are applying 800 gems (worth around $10) as a gesture of apology.
- Blizzard is refunding Overwatch 2 players who purchased the 'Cyber DJ' skin for hero Lucio, which was later announced to be available for free through Twitch drops. They are also including a second all new skin as exclusive drops for Overwatch Spotlight.
- ArenaNet's compensation of 800 gems demonstrates their commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Blizzard's decision to refund Overwatch 2 players and provide additional exclusive drops shows their willingness to rectify mistakes made in the past.
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Elder Scrolls Legends has officially sunsetted after years of lingering in maintenance mode
- Elder Scrolls Legends has officially sunsetted after years of lingering in maintenance mode.
- The multiplayer CCG game was pushed into maintenance mode in 2019 and announced its sunset on January 30th.
- Players expressed mixed emotions, with some impressed by the game's longevity and others disappointed by its lack of updates.
- Despite the farewell from players, the game's end was not significant and left players questioning its potential continuation.
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The Division 2 now says The Battle for Brooklyn DLC will launch in 2025
- The Division 2 team announces that the game's long-delayed DLC, The Battle for Brooklyn, will be launching this year.
- The DLC was originally supposed to launch last year but faced several delays.
- The developers assure players that the delay is primarily for polishing the DLC.
- Ubisoft also confirms that they are working on a solution for fixing global events in The Division 1.
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Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s February shows a little love
- Pokemon GO's February events feature Enamorous in normal 5-star raids, double special trades, and Lunar New Year event until February 2nd.
- The raids lineup introduces top-end pokemon, Dialga, Xerneas, and Yveltal which have some uses in PvP and raid.
- February's mega pokemon, Mega Medicham, Mega Garchomp, and Mega Tyranitar, are useful typing, even for new players.
- In Max Battles, Moltres, Flyer Pidove, and Darumaka are hard but you can use them outside the Dyna-system and are accessible, especially for new players.
- Community Day on February 9th features Karrablast and Shelmet, but neither 'mon is becoming more useful in raids or PvP.
- Beloved Buddies event takes place from 11th to 15th Feb. It may have extra candy in some fashion, hatching theme(s), and pinks.
- Unova Tour is in Taipei and Los Angeles where the Global Tour is March 1st-2nd.
- Road to Unova event takes place from February 24th to March 1st featuring Terrakion, Therian Landorus, Reshiram and Zekrom.
- Spotlight Hours of February have double evolution xp, double Stardust, and double catch xp.
- Niantic, the developer, has been criticized for various reasons, starting with the Wi-Spy privacy scandal, failing to secure player data, and inviting players during the pandemic.
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Microsoft dispels World of Warcraft Game Pass rumors sparked by its own marketing email snafu
- Microsoft mistakenly included World of Warcraft in a Game Pass marketing email.
- The email sparked rumors about WoW being added to PC Game Pass.
- Microsoft clarified that it was a mistake and WoW is not available on Game Pass.
- A correction email will be sent to those who received the original email.
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The Daily Grind: What’s the best-worst MMO chat mistell you’ve ever seen?
- A player in the Path of Exile 2 community sent an angry message to the wrong person while trying to sell an item.
- The innocent recipient of the message, called Imagineddy, received an apology and logged out.
- The seller, N8-97, shared the mishap on Reddit, leading to a heartwarming community response.
- Eventually, Redditors found Imagineddy in-game and showered him with gifts.
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The 4 questions you should ask yourself before saying ‘yes’ to a job offer
- Will I “L.O.V.E.” this new role?: Assess if the role provides growth through learning, expands your network, and adds strategic or operational value.
- Will I learn something new—in content or process—that aligns with my overall career direction?: Look for opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills, whether in content or process, to support long-term career growth.
- Will the new role open access for me to new clusters of professional connections?: Ensure the role helps you build a stronger and more diverse professional network.
- Will I enjoy crafting the new role?: Ask if you’ll enjoy shaping the role, making it an enjoyable and fulfilling experience, even with the challenges.
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Stock Market: Sensex Hits All-Time High
- The Sensex, India's benchmark stock market index, achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday by reaching a record high of 63,588 points. This marked a significant increase of 260 points or 0.41% from the previous session.
- The surge in Sensex was primarily driven by the gains made by heavyweight companies such as Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and HDFC group of companies. These index heavyweights played a crucial role in propelling the market to new heights.
- Alongside the Sensex surge, the Nifty50, another prominent stock market index in India, was observed to be trading at 18,870 points. This indicates a positive sentiment in the broader market, complementing the record-setting performance of the Sensex.
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