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At COSM: AI Developer Predicts Jobs Boom — for Humans

At COSM: AI Developer Predicts Jobs Boom — for Humans

Published by Jenni Sidey

Andrew Mayne has been a lot of things: As OpenAI’s original prompt engineer, he taught people how to use chatbots like the ChatGPT series. He is a widely read novelist (34 books so far), a podcaster, magician, consultant, venture capitalist, — and a man who dives with sharks. He is also a man who believes that “the future of AI will expand human potential rather than diminish it.” In this, he presents a sharp contrast to Elon Musk. Musk has advocated a universal income scheme to combat the mass unemployment he predicts will come from AI adoption. At the recent tech execs’ meeting with President Trump, Musk appeared to back away somewwhat from that gloomy approach, predicting only that “ AI will significantly alter the workplace.” But his circumstances—he was part of a tech lobby asking the White House to get involved with thorny industry issues—hardly favored tactlessness. In any event, the critical question is what will change? And how? Mayne takes a more optimistic approach Mayne, who left OpenAI about a year ago — …

Woke Developer Bungie Apologizes To Gamers…But Not Really

Woke Developer Bungie Apologizes To Gamers…But Not Really

Published by Jenni Sidey

The mass conservative boycott against woke companies and far-left content has been wildly successful.  While the political left has repeatedly attempted such boycotts and “cancellations” over the years, not one has ever been as effective as the “Chud” revolution against woke media.   It took a few years (along with a slowdown in outside funding from ESG programs and venture capital), but some of the biggest corporations in the world have been forced to acknowledge that ideological content just isn’t working.  The much vaunted “modern audience” that progressive stalwarts bragged about failed to materialize.  It was always a myth.  It never existed.  These businesses killed their own bottom line and alienated long-time customers in the name of a bizarre cult religion representing a small portion of the global population.  And even more embarrassing for companies like Bungie, those weirdos don’t spend much money on video games anyway.  The Bungie game studio achieved widespread acclaim with early installments of the Halo series, a direct competitor to Call Of Duty.  But, around 2014-2016, something changed.  The company started …

Xbox’s Latest Restructuring Puts Call of Duty Developer Activision in Charge of Halo

Xbox’s Latest Restructuring Puts Call of Duty Developer Activision in Charge of Halo

Published by skeptic

Longtime Halo fans have only ever known two studios to develop the Halo franchise: Bungie and 343 Industries, which was later renamed Halo Studios. Microsoft has now thrown a curveball by entrusting the next iteration of the iconic FPS to Activision.  On Tuesday, a statement titled Continuing Our Reset was sent to global Team Xbox employees, announcing a larger restructuring that included eliminating 268 roles from Halo Studios, other “first party” studios, and XGS management and central functions. The statement said it will create a dedicated, separate team to develop the next Halo game, distinct from its Call of Duty operations, and that a smaller team at Halo Studios will remain focused on supporting the current community and existing games. It’s been some time since the Halo series switched hands. The final Halo game developed by Bungie was Halo: Reach in 2010, and Halo Studios has helmed the project ever since, up to and including the studio’s now-final release, Halo: Campaign Evolved, which received critical acclaim upon its launch earlier in 2026. It also isn’t …

3 Developer Options I change to make any Android phone feel snappier

3 Developer Options I change to make any Android phone feel snappier

Published by skeptic

While smartphones are improving every day with new hardware, not everyone has access to the latest flagship devices. The bottom line is: how long can you use a device before it starts lagging? Related My old Android was laggy until I toggled this setting I thought I needed a new phone—this tweak saved it. I’m testing this using my Pixel 8 Not that old, but definitely not new Credit: Rajesh Pandey/MakeUseOf I wanted to test this very theory by using a 3-year-old smartphone and testing if I could improve the user experience by tweaking a few key settings. To start off, I needed access to Developer options, which are hidden by default on most Android handsets. Enabling these additional options would give me access to multiple additional settings. Open Settings. Search and tap on About Phone. Look for the Build number or Software information. Tap on the Build number seven times in one go. Enter your lock screen PIN or passcode if prompted. You should get a prompt stating that Developer options have been enabled. You …

iOS 27.2’s First Developer Beta Brings These Features to Some iPhones

iOS 27.2’s First Developer Beta Brings These Features to Some iPhones

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Just two days after Apple released iOS 27 to the general public, the tech giant released the first developer beta for iOS 27.2. While iOS 27 brought Siri AI and more to your device, this early look at iOS 27.2 shows Siri AI expanding to other languages and a few upgrades in other apps, like Facetime. If you’re wondering what happened to iOS 27.1, Apple has said the foldable iPhone Duo will launch on 27.1 next month, and all devices will be able to update to 27.2 sometime later. Since this is a beta, I recommend downloading it only on something other than your primary device. This isn’t the final version of iOS 27.2, so the update might be buggy and battery life may be short — it’s best to keep those troubles on a secondary device. Also, since this isn’t the final version, more features could end up landing on your iPhone when Apple releases iOS 27.2.  Here are some features developers can try now in the first iOS 27.2 developer beta. Siri AI …

I Got the Inside Scoop on Apple’s New Health App, Now in Developer Beta

I Got the Inside Scoop on Apple’s New Health App, Now in Developer Beta

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Last week at Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, Dr. Sumbul Desai, Apple’s VP of Health and Fitness, announced the redesigned Health app and its fresh features. Between the new Insights tab with Apple Intelligence-powered suggestions, a Longevity tab that shows your Health Age, a readiness score, movement assessments, a blood panel and curated doctor videos, my head was swimming with questions. The following day, I sat down for a video chat with Desai for deeper insight into Apple’s reimagined health platform. On Wednesday, the new Health app debuted in the first developer beta of iOS 27.2. Some announced features will be available in later betas, including personalized summaries under the Insights tab, personalized recommendations and the ability to order a blood panel from Quest Diagnostics.  “Features will roll out progressively,” Apple said in an email. “Feedback during the beta period will help us continue refining it ahead of the public release in late 2026.” Here’s everything you can expect to uncover in the Health app and the features you shouldn’t sleep on. From data spreadsheet …

Employee fired by GTA developer Rockstar believes workers were put on ‘watch list’ | UK News

Employee fired by GTA developer Rockstar believes workers were put on ‘watch list’ | UK News

Published by Daniella Wilson

A worker fired by the developer of Grand Theft Auto has told an employment tribunal they believe staff were placed on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working. They also admitted that discussions in a Discord chat room at the centre of the row could sometimes get “a bit out of hand”. A group of former employees of Edinburgh-based Rockstar North are claiming they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities. Some 34 people in the UK and Canada are believed to have been dismissed in October 2025 and 23 are taking part in the tribunal. They are being represented by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB). Image: The Rockstar North building in Edinburgh. Pic: PA Rockstar North is a studio of Rockstar Games, which is owned by New York-based software company, Take-Two Interactive. The company has said it will “vigorously” contest the allegations and accused the ex-employees of breaching the company’s confidentiality rules by discussing sensitive information on a Discord server. The tribunal in Glasgow heard on Friday that …

Trump administration weighs Yosemite land swap with private developer

Trump administration weighs Yosemite land swap with private developer

Published by Sam Flores

Yosemite National Park, California, on April 27, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Trump administration is considering a land swap that could exchange a small piece of Yosemite National Park, or an interest in it, to a private developer seeking a new access road, the Interior Department and the company’s lawyer confirmed. The National Park Service has been in discussions with Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital about a land swap so that the developer can build an access road that’s “under a mile” to connect to Yosemite’s entrance, Lanny Davis, an attorney for Kingsbarn, said in a statement. Kingsbarn owns an 83-acre parcel historically known as Hazel Green Ranch near Yosemite’s western boundary. As part of the deal, Kingsbarn would purchase land of equal value elsewhere in California and hand it over to the park service, according to documents obtained by NOTUS, which first reported the move. A spokesperson for the Interior Department said in a statement that no final decision has been made. “Any land exchange or access proposal involving …

What Donald Trump looked like as a young 1970s real estate developer

What Donald Trump looked like as a young 1970s real estate developer

Published by Daniella Wilson

Many moons before Donald Trump became the President of the United States, he was a leading figure in the real estate industry. It was a career path that he naturally inherited – Donald is the fourth child of the late New York real estate giant Fred Trump. Following his degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Donald chose to follow in his father’s developer footsteps. The now President previously admitted that he got into real estate with a “small” $1m loan from his father before he joined the company. Donald managed his father’s vast NYC residential property portfolio before taking control of the business in 1971 and renaming it the Trump Organization. Under his leadership, the family business developed from residential units in Brooklyn and Queens to glamorous Manhattan projects. This saw the birth of Trump Tower, with the President’s former swanky residence being the penthouse suite on the 66th floor of the Trump World Tower. Each bedroom boasts its own private bathroom suite, dressing room and walk-in wardrobe. © Bettmann ArchiveDonald Trump in …

Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

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Nvidia is doing everything it can to keep fueling the AI buildout that has underpinned its own good fortunes. On Friday, it announced a partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a company that lays the groundwork for data centers. Cloverleaf was founded in 2024 and raised $300 million that year. It acts as a kind of middleman between utility companies and data centers, providing power sources and other kinds of pivotal infrastructure for site development. While the companies didn’t disclose terms, the Wall Street Journal reports that Nvidia’s investment in Cloverleaf will likely add up to several hundred million dollars. Reuters reports that the chipmaker now owns a minority stake in the company. TechCrunch reached out to Nvidia for more information. The deal is part of Nvidia’s ongoing push to use its immense profits to keep the AI flywheel spinning. Nvidia is increasingly playing a more direct role in financing and developing the AI data centers that turn around and buy its AI systems. Earlier this week, the company also announced that it would invest $1.5 billion …