Xbox exploring ‘radically different’ console business models
…we’ll go through it together with the community.” Reading between the lines, it sure sounds like Microsoft is looking at making sure Project Helix owners will be able to extend storage…
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Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure
…Altman trial have provided a rare look at the communications between Microsoft’s top executives about investing in OpenAI and fears the AI startup could “storm off to Amazon” and “shit-talk…
Microsoft’s new developer-optimized Windows embraces Linux even more
…Microsoft has created Coreutils for Windows from the uutils open-source project, a cross-platform reimplementation of the GNU coreutils in Rust. “These are Linux-like command-line utilities that run natively…
Christian content creators are outsourcing AI slop to gig workers on Fiverr
…Ruaf told me that there are many other freelancers using similar workflows for projects of their own. People in the AI community often share tips about how to deal with roadblocks like…
AI backlash is coming for elections
…Communities have mounted resistance to data center projects, stalling them across the US. On social media, anger at AI companies and executives is unrestrained — sometimes to the point of condoning violence. But…
Character.AI’s new Books mode turns reading into roleplay
…In a blog post, Character.AI said Books is launching with a catalog of more than 20 classic public domain titles sourced from Project Gutenberg, including Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice…
Waymo suspends freeway driving amid safety concerns
…Trips that would normally take a few minutes on the freeway were suddenly projected to last much longer via local roads. The company later confirmed that it had suspended freeway driving across…
Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet
…software,” while avoiding covering projects that “don’t align with the spirit of open source.” Richell explained that the sponsors of Colorado’s age attestation bill invited community members to suggest changes…
Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
…It was part of an effort to get project managers, designers, and other employees to experiment with coding for the first time, and sources tell me that Claude Code has proved very…
Inside the return of Xbox
…Sharma didn’t reveal much more about Project Helix during her all-hands, though. “We have to deliver Project Helix as a big step forward, for our console games and also our…