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Historic, First-Ever Union Formed By Workers At 2K Games
Motion-capture performers at 2K Games' Petaluma studio have formed the first union for such workers in the US, named RPG-IATSE. They have unanimously ratified their first contract with parent company Take-Two Interactive, securing benefits like wage minimums, bonuses, and protections against AI likeness reproduction. This follows similar labor actions in the games industry, including a SAG-AFTRA strike.
OMEA: Unprecedented Freedom of Choice
AImmersive Inc. has announced OMEA, a new narrative gaming platform that uses proprietary Narrative Intelligence AI to create player-driven adventures. Players interact through natural language, with the AI tracking all choices and consequences to generate unique, persistent stories. OMEA is available for free on OMEA.ai and will be released on Steam, the App Store, and Google Play.
"I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe" - Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override
Voice actor Ben Diskin will not return as Mega Man in the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override due to Capcom's refusal to provide a union contract. Diskin cited industry uncertainty and the need for enforceable protections against AI voice development as reasons for his decision, despite Capcom's assurances. The game is scheduled for a 2027 release on Nintendo Switch.
Ben Diskin Wont Return as Mega Man, Cites AI Protections and Union Contract
Voice actor Ben Diskin will not return as the voice of Mega Man in Mega Man: Dual Override, citing concerns over AI protections and union contract issues. Diskin previously voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11.
Google starts rolling out Gemini in Chrome to users in Canada, India and New Zealand
Google is expanding the rollout of its Gemini AI features within Google Chrome to users in Canada, India, and New Zealand, with support for 50 additional languages. These features, including image generation and chatbot integration, can be accessed via a sidebar icon and will become available in more countries throughout 2026.
NVIDIA (NVDA) makes 'significant investment' into Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab company
NVIDIA is making a significant investment in Mira Murati's company, Thinking Machines Labs. In exchange, Thinking Machines Labs will deploy at least one gigawatt of its Vera Rubin AI systems.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA is reportedly developing its own AI agent, signaling a move into more advanced AI development. The company's Jetson platform is enabling AI applications at the edge, while tools like ComfyUI are streamlining local AI video generation.
Mega Man: Dual Override Hit With “Do Not Work Order” by SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA has issued a "Do Not Work Order" for Capcom's upcoming game Mega Man: Dual Override, preventing union members from participating. Voice actor Ben Diskin, who voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11, announced he will not return for the new title due to the lack of union protections and concerns over AI usage. The game is slated for a 2027 release on multiple platforms.
Brendan Greene says AI content is ruining the internet because it's 'a loop, LLMs are scanning this junk, and then that becomes truth… it's like a race to the middle of sh*t'
Brendan Greene, also known as PlayerUnknown, believes that the current implementation of AI, particularly large language models, is detrimental to the internet, creating a feedback loop of low-quality content. He argues that while domain-specific machine learning has its uses, the widespread application of generative AI is not true intelligence and is leading to a decline in online information quality.
Ben Diskin Won’t Return as Mega Man, Cites AI Protections and Union Contract
Voice actor Ben Diskin will not return to voice Mega Man, citing concerns over artificial intelligence protections and union contracts. The discussion touches on the future of voice acting in games and mentions other Capcom titles like Pragmata and Viewtiful Joe.
Mega Man's voice actor says he won't be returning in Dual Override over non-union contract concerns
Voice actor Ben Diskin, who voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11, will not return for Mega Man: Dual Override due to concerns over non-union contract terms and AI protections. SAG-AFTRA has issued a "do not work" order for the game, stating Capcom has not initiated the signatory process. Diskin expressed willingness to work on a lower-budget union contract, highlighting industry uncertainty and layoffs.
Ben Diskin, Voice Of Mega Man Won't Return For Dual Override, Capcom Foregoing Union Contract | Console
Ben Diskin, the voice actor for Mega Man in Mega Man 11, will not return for Mega Man: Dual Override due to a dispute with Capcom over union contracts. Diskin stated he was offered the role on the condition of working without union protections, which he felt was too risky due to potential AI usage of his voice, despite Capcom's assurances.
Metadata company Gracenote is the latest to sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
Metadata company Gracenote, owned by Nielsen, is suing OpenAI for allegedly using its entertainment data and framework without authorization or payment. Gracenote claims OpenAI infringed on its data and the structure used to organize it, despite previous attempts to establish a licensing agreement. The lawsuit adds a new dimension to ongoing copyright disputes involving AI companies, with Gracenote also having recent AI-related deals with Samsung and Google.
ChatGPT will now generate interactive visuals to help you with math and science concepts
OpenAI is introducing interactive visuals in ChatGPT to enhance learning for select math and science concepts, allowing users to manipulate variables and see their effects on equations. This new feature, available to all users, supports over 70 concepts and aims to make ChatGPT a more useful tool for students.
Google to Provide Pentagon with Gemini-powered AI agents
Google is deploying its Gemini AI agents to the Department of Defense's over 3 million employees, initially for unclassified networks. These agents will automate tasks like summarizing notes and building budgets, with the potential to expand to classified systems. The Pentagon is rapidly increasing its AI partnerships following issues with Anthropic, also striking deals with OpenAI and xAI.
Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return For Sequel Because Capcom Won't Go Union
Voice actor Ben Diskin will not return as Mega Man in Mega Man: Dual Override due to Capcom's refusal to use a union contract with SAG-AFTRA protections. Diskin cited concerns over AI voice usage and the lack of union backing. SAG-AFTRA has issued a "Do Not Work" order against the game, which is slated for a 2027 release on multiple platforms.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA is reportedly planning to launch an open-source AI agent platform, as detailed in a WIRED article. The NVIDIA Blog also discusses AI as a '5-Layer Cake', suggesting a complex, multi-faceted approach to the technology.
Morning Legal Briefs
Workers from OpenAI and Google have filed an amicus brief supporting Anthropic in its legal dispute with the US government. Separately, Valve is facing a lawsuit from The Performing Right Society.
NVIDIA Virtualizes Game Development With RTX PRO Server
NVIDIA is introducing the RTX PRO Server, a new approach to virtualize game development workflows using NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs and NVIDIA vGPU software. This solution aims to centralize and streamline creative, engineering, AI research, and quality assurance tasks, allowing teams to access workstation-class performance from shared GPU infrastructure in the data center. The system supports multiple users and diverse workloads, including AI training and interactive development, enhancing utilization and scalability for game studios.
Meta is buying Moltbook, the ridiculous social network populated by AI bots
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, for an undisclosed sum. Moltbook's creators, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, will join Meta Superintelligence Labs. The platform, built using OpenClaw, allows AI agents to interact with various applications and was noted for its absurdity and ease of impersonation by humans.