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Game developers fear job loss as Google unveils Genie 3
Game developers fear job loss as Google unveils Genie 3
Google's Genie 3 AI can instantly build entire game worlds, raising serious concerns about the future of human game developers.
Aug. 7, 2025
Indonesia considers adding Bitcoin to national reserves
Indonesia considers adding Bitcoin to national reserves
The newly formed BPI Danantara agency may invest heavily in Bitcoin, potentially holding up to 200,000 BTC to strengthen Indonesia’s financial future.
Aug. 7, 2025
OpenAI moves to challenge Meta and China with open-weight models
OpenAI moves to challenge Meta and China with open-weight models
OpenAI has released open-weight AI models under a permissive licence, challenging rivals and advancing reasoning-focused tools for developers worldwide.
Aug. 7, 2025
GitHub deleted post exposes OpenAI's new GPT-5 features
GitHub deleted post exposes OpenAI's new GPT-5 features
OpenAI is expected to officially unveil GPT-5 today following a teaser campaign and a mistakenly published GitHub post revealing key details.
Aug. 7, 2025
US agencies to adopt ChatGPT to modernise government operations
US agencies to adopt ChatGPT to modernise government operations
ChatGPT Enterprise will be deployed for $1 per agency under a new public-private partnership with OpenAI.
Aug. 7, 2025
OpenAI expands reach with models now accessible on AWS platforms
OpenAI expands reach with models now accessible on AWS platforms
Developers can deploy agentic AI securely, use chain-of-thought insights, and adapt model behavior across cloud environments.
Aug. 7, 2025
South Korean chipmakers avoid US tariffs through domestic investments
South Korean chipmakers avoid US tariffs through domestic investments
Samsung and SK Hynix avoid US tariffs by investing in American chip manufacturing plants in Texas and Indiana.
Aug. 7, 2025
US court system suffers sweeping cyber intrusion
US court system suffers sweeping cyber intrusion
Authorities are still assessing how much critical legal data was compromised.
Aug. 7, 2025
Trump Media trials new AI search engine with help from Perplexity
Trump Media trials new AI search engine with help from Perplexity
Truth Search AI is now live on Trump’s social platform and responds to questions with sourced, context-sensitive answers.
Aug. 7, 2025
United Airlines grounds mainline flights amid tech glitch
United Airlines grounds mainline flights amid tech glitch
Hundreds of departures delayed; key hubs affected across the US.
Aug. 7, 2025
China flags crypto iris scans as national security risk
China flags crypto iris scans as national security risk
The MSS raised the alarm over global iris data collection by crypto firms, suggesting it could aid espionage.
Aug. 7, 2025
Tech giants under fire in Australia for failing online child protection standards
Tech giants under fire in Australia for failing online child protection standards
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner found tech giants like Apple and Google failed to track abuse reports or disclose safety staff numbers, prompting legally enforceable notices requiring regular updates on child protection efforts.
Aug. 7, 2025