Alibaba researchers have developed AgentEvolver, a self-training framework that enables AI agents to generate their own synthetic training tasks. The system improved model performance by nearly 30% on tool-use benchmarks while dramatically reducing manual data annotation requirements. This could mak
Google is developing a new operating system called Aluminium OS that merges Android and ChromeOS. The platform is intended to compete with Windows and macOS across laptops, tablets, and desktops. This represents a major strategic shift for Google’s computing ambitions.
Ubisoft Montpellier is hiring a technical sound designer for Beyond Good and Evil 2, confirming the project still exists. The listing reveals it’s a space opera prequel using a proprietary Voyager engine. This marks the first substantial update since the game’s 2017 re-reveal.
Character.AI is making major changes to how teens can interact with its platform. The company is banning underage users from open-ended chats while introducing a new structured Stories feature. This comes as the company faces multiple lawsuits alleging harm to teen mental health.
Vibe coding, the AI-powered approach to programming in plain English, is creating serious problems according to industry experts. The method leads to inconsistent code quality, security vulnerabilities, and massive technical debt. Even as 25% of Y Combinator startups use mostly AI-generated code, th
Apple is actively gathering feedback for Apple Intelligence in China through a new form requiring +86 phone numbers. The company has partnered with Alibaba but faces regulatory hurdles that could clear soon. iOS 18.2 might be the update that brings AI features to Chinese users.
Qualcomm has quietly rewritten Arduino’s terms of service after acquiring the platform in October. The changes include perpetual licenses on user content and surveillance-style monitoring, raising alarms about the end of Arduino’s open-source legacy.
AI researchers initially avoided mental health applications because the risks of getting it wrong are so high. But with startups and individuals already using chatbots as therapists, they’re being forced to confront the issue head-on. The problem? We don’t have the scientific framework to evaluate t
Former Rockstar creative lead Dan Houser says Grand Theft Auto’s massive success stems from the unprecedented freedom it offered players. The 2001 release of GTA III combined shooting, driving, and simulation in ways that felt revolutionary at the time.
KO_OP, the studio behind Goodbye Volcano High, has shadow-dropped their latest game Young Suns into early access. It’s a narrative-driven space sim for 1-4 players that’s available now on Xbox Game Pass as a Game Preview title.
