AI & RoboticsNews

Candy Crush Saga brings the Power of AI

March 22, 2024
A duo of King product and research directors spoke at the Game Developers Conference today about how AI transformed automated level creation in Candy Crush Saga. King has had an interesting journey in implementing and using AI to create business value; it has investing in everything from A/B testing to high-speed AI level testing to enhance the player experience. Back in September, Activision…
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AI & RoboticsNews

The AI beat goes on…with a farewell | The AI Beat

March 22, 2024
Last weekend I flew to San Francisco, preparing for several days of immersion into all things Nvidia and AI. I needed to muster all of my energy for the company’s annual GTC conference, but I didn’t sleep in. I shrugged off my jet lag and headed down to Monterey for two…
DefenseNews

Outsourcing Navy shipbuilding weakens the United States

March 22, 2024
The Pentagon’s first-ever industrial base strategy is rightly looking to address critical areas of America’s supply chain resilience, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition and economic deterrence.But rather than looking to invest in American shipbuilding and repair…
DefenseNews

Defense Innovation Unit would get major funding boost in spending bill

March 22, 2024
As the Defense Innovation Unit takes on a more central role in the Pentagon’s innovation ecosystem, Congress is proposing a nearly $800 million boost to the organization’s funding in fiscal 2024. House and Senate appropriators released a compromise version of the fiscal 2024 defense spending bill March 21 that would grow DIU’s funding to $983 million — up from the $191 million enacted the…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Hop on the magic bus: VW debuts souped-up AWD ID. Buzz GTX with 335 hp

March 22, 2024
Lovers of the retro VW bus can get a sporty, all-wheel-drive, all-electric version with 335 hp – the most powerful ID. Buzz to date. Today, Volkswagen has followed up the recently announced ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX with the debut of its high-performance microbus Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX. Announced today, the high-performance family hauler comes with all-wheel drive for the first time thanks to a…
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CryptoNews

Peter Schiff Highlights Problem With Owning Bitcoin ETF — BTC Investors Respond Self-Custody Is Key

March 22, 2024
Gold bug Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the issue Schiff pinpointed isn’t unique to bitcoin ETFs. This discussion has reignited calls for self-custody among crypto proponents. Peter Schiff’s Warning Prompts Self-Custody Push Gold advocate and economist Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin…
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