The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat
“A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.”
Google Plans to Roll Out Gemini A.I. Chatbot to Children Under 13
The tech giant said it would make its Gemini chatbot available to children next week, and warned families in an email about the changes.
Apple’s court loss to Epic Games is a stunning turnaround | The DeanBeat
It took more than four years, but Epic Games finally prevailed this week in its antitrust case against Apple, the world’s most valuable company with a market value of $3.2 trillion. And now it’s possible that the floodgates are open to bring competition…
Roblox breaks ground on data center in Brazil for early 2026
At Gamescom Latam, Roblox announced it has broken ground on a new data center in Brazil — slated to go live in early 2026.Read More
Grand Theft Auto VI launches May 2026, clearing 2025 for other games
Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed from this fall to May 26, 2026, with 2025 now fair game for other launches.Read More
NCSoft makes strategic equity investment in FPS studio Emptyvessel
South Korea’s NCSoft completed a strategic equity investment in the Austin, Texas-based development studio, Emptyvessel.Read More
Lamborghini joins DreamHack Dallas as a main partner
Lamborghini announced it will be present at DreamHack as a partner as part of its efforts to reach a broader young audience.Read More
Welcome to Sam Altman’s Orb Store
World opened the doors to its new San Francisco storefront with eight brand-new orbs ready for eyeballs to scan.
A DOGE Recruiter Is Staffing a Project to Deploy AI Agents Across the US Government
A startup founder told a Palantir alumni Slack group that AI agents could do the work of tens of thousands of government employees. He was met with emojis of clowns and a man licking a boot.
As Trump’s Family Crypto Business Gains Steam, Ethical Concerns Mount
A crypto company part-owned by the Trump family stands to earn millions of dollars from a business deal involving a state-backed investment fund from the UAE. The arrangement amounts to “foreign policy for sale,” critics claim.