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Google tests blocking news in Canada as bill asks the company to pay publishers

Canada is preparing a new bill that, if signed into law, would require Google to pay publishers for using information from their content. In response, Google is testing a complete block of news content in Search in Canada with a subset of users. The “Online News Act” or Bill C-18 is a bill in Canada that would require tech giants such as Google to make deals with news organizations in the…
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How generative AI is changing game development (and UGC)

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Artificial intelligence has been a fundamental part of games for decades. It’s neither a new nor revolutionary part of game development. However, generative AI is a new…
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The ‘breakthrough’ AI racing agent GT Sophy debuts for Gran Turismo 7

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Sony AI and Polyphony Digital have released Gran Turismo Sophy, a hyper-realistic AI racing agent for Gran Turismo 7. The agent is based on research by Sony’s AI researchers and Polyphony Digital’s developers and it fits Gran Turismo’s mission of being the most realistic racing simulation…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tipped to adopt IP67 water resistance

According to a new report, Samsung will apply strong water resistance to its upcoming Galaxy Tab S9 lineup. Tablets often lack water resistance, and those that do offer the feature are usually sold as “rugged” options. Samsung, for instance, has generally skipped out on water resistance for the “Tab S” lineup, but applied the feature to its Galaxy Tab Active series. This year, that might…
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Microsoft brings ChatGPT-enhanced Bing to Android, but it can’t replace Google Assistant

The reinvented Bing fueled by ChatGPT certainly has a lot of interest, and Microsoft is now opening it up to a whole new set of users as Bing for Android and iOS opens up support for the AI experience. Rolling out today to Android via Bing’s beta updates, the ChatGPT-enhanced version of the search engine is available to mobile users. The functionality is still locked to Microsoft’s own apps…
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