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Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's AI music video should be viewed with "understanding in mind", says studio boss
Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung Tae addressed player criticism regarding an AI-generated music video for Blood Rain, clarifying that the AI renders existing assets created by their artists. He emphasized the necessity of AI in game development to compete with the scale of Chinese studios, noting that 80% of Shift Up's revenue comes from overseas markets.
Two AI Commercials, Two Futures: Anthropic Sells Fear, Alibaba Sells Free Time
Alibaba's new Qwen3.8-Max AI model, with 2.4 trillion parameters, demonstrates impressive long-horizon agentic task capabilities, operating autonomously for nearly five days on an experiment. Priced significantly lower than competitors like Anthropic's Fable 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Alibaba's model is poised to disrupt the market, with some users already switching from Western AI subscriptions. The article contrasts Alibaba's commercial, which emphasizes free time and leisure, with Anthropic's fear-based advertising, reflecting differing public sentiments towards AI in China and the US.
EU AI labeling law is now live — and breaking it can cost €15 million
The European Union's transparency rules for Artificial Intelligence are now in effect, requiring AI-generated content and interactions to be clearly labeled. Companies face significant fines of up to €15 million or three percent of worldwide annual revenue for non-compliance. The regulations aim to foster trust and prevent deception by ensuring users know when they are interacting with AI or exposed to AI-generated content.
IBM Report: 92% of AI-Related Breaches Hit Firms With Weak Access Controls
An IBM report indicates that 92% of companies experiencing AI-related data breaches had inadequate access controls, suggesting a fundamental security flaw rather than an AI-specific vulnerability. These AI-related incidents cost an average of $5.33 million, with breaches involving AI-powered attacks reaching $6.04 million.
Interpol Flags AI as the Engine Behind Africa’s Doubling Cybercrime Losses
Interpol's latest report indicates that cybercrime losses in Africa have more than doubled, reaching $484 million, with Artificial Intelligence identified as a key driver in 55 percent of reported cases. AI is now considered the core operational driver of cybercrime on the continent, automating all stages of attacks from reconnaissance to evasion, despite enforcement efforts leading to over 1,500 arrests and significant seizures.
Comings and Goings
Lightspeed LA, the developer of Last Sentinel, has reportedly cut 80 roles. Additionally, AI startup Reforged Labs has shut down, with its founders citing a closing market gap as the reason for its closure.
Evening Metaverse
MySpace is reportedly being relaunched, with speculation that it could be positioned as an all-AI social media platform. The article also briefly mentions Hughes filing for bankruptcy due to losses in its GEO business.
AI Yi-Yi!
Artificial Intelligence is identified as both a cyber weapon and a significant target, according to CrowdStrike. The article also references a separate Axios report concerning the Trump administration's efforts to counter Chinese AI.
Memory Chip Crunch Catches Up to Apple’s MacBook Air
Apple's popular MacBook Air is experiencing significant shipping delays, with most configurations not arriving until late August or September. This shortage is attributed to a global memory chip crunch, exacerbated by high demand from AI companies. Apple is reportedly responding by increasing prices and sourcing components from Chinese suppliers, indicating the issue is not expected to resolve quickly.
Shift Up CEO Defends Stellar Blade: Blood Rain AI Music Video Against Player Backlash
The CEO of Shift Up has addressed player backlash regarding an AI-generated music video for Blood Rain, a sequel to Stellar Blade. The video's use of AI has drawn criticism from the game's community.
Corepunk’s AI-fueled ‘Game Master’ is delayed for more testing as the MMO suffers a rollback due to a bug
The AI-powered Game Master feature for the MMOARPG Corepunk has been delayed by developer Artificial Core for additional testing. This delay comes as a recent patch caused a bug in the game's honor system, forcing the studio to roll back the server. The Game Master feature is expected to be ready in approximately two more weeks.
Samsung, who've been accused of worsening the RAM crisis via price fixing, reckon components will only get more expensive in 2027
Samsung predicts the ongoing RAM crisis will worsen in 2027, with supply unlikely to improve until 2028. The company's Q2 earnings call revealed that AI firms are securing future supply through long-term contracts, which benefits Samsung's financial outlook but contributes to higher consumer prices. This situation is at the center of a US lawsuit accusing Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron of fixing RAM prices.
Video game console prices will continue to rise until at least 2029 reveals data
Ongoing semiconductor shortages, exacerbated by high demand for AI infrastructure, are expected to continue driving up video game console prices until at least 2028, according to Samsung. This trend, which has already increased the cost of consoles like the Xbox Series S, could lead to future hardware like the PlayStation 6 costing over £1,000 at launch. Suppliers like Samsung are prioritizing AI data centers, further tightening supply for consumer electronics.
AI Yi-Yi!
The European Union's AI Act, which includes rules for chatbots and content, is set to take effect this week, despite some speculation about delays. Meanwhile, China's AI models are creating a divide between Silicon Valley and the White House, impacting international AI development and policy.
AMD graphics card price hikes are reportedly following Nvidia's, as the AI-fuelled RAM shortage continues to set wallets alight
AMD is reportedly increasing its graphics card prices by 10%, following Nvidia's earlier price hike of up to 30%. This is attributed to an ongoing RAM shortage, exacerbated by the demand for AI hardware, which is also leading to a lawsuit against major memory chip makers for alleged price fixing. Concerns are also raised about potential new AMD Radeon RX 9050 cards with only 4GB of VRAM.
EU announces new rules on AI transparency
The European Union has announced that new rules regarding AI transparency are now enforceable across the bloc. These regulations aim to provide greater clarity and oversight on artificial intelligence technologies.
Square Enix responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI controversy two months after players called it out
Square Enix has responded to accusations that AI-generated art was used in promotional material for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3. The company stated that the assets were created by their development team without generative AI, and that issues stemmed from human error. Updated artwork has been implemented to address player feedback.
Steam Week in Review: Once positioned as mainstream-friendly PC gaming solutions, can Valve's hardware survive the…
Valve's Steam Deck and Steam Machine hardware are facing challenges due to rising component costs, exacerbated by AI data center demand, leading to significant price increases. Despite these issues and a muted reception for the Steam Machine, the Steam Deck continues to appear on Steam's top sellers list, indicating ongoing consumer interest.
Company that said it could scan and destroy books for AI data-harvesting has deleted that part of its website: 'no…
Third-party book database company ISBNdb has removed a section of its website that advertised sourcing printed books in bulk for AI training data. The company claims the page was a test of market interest and no such service was ever offered, despite evidence to the contrary. This comes amid reports of AI companies using third-party rebuyers to obscure their book-scanning and destruction practices for LLM training.
AI Yi-Yi!
The article discusses the imminent surge in AI computing power, suggesting that the United States' lead over China in AI development is diminishing. Major tech companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to play significant roles in this expansion.