The origin of ‘AI Appreciation Day’ isn’t what you think: It was started by an Elon Musk admirer who camped outside of SpaceX Starbase for a year hoping to talk to the billionaire about AI regulation

AI companies don’t need an excuse to pat themselves on the back, but they’ve got one anyway: “AI Appreciation Day.” The July 16 occasion was started in 2021. It’s mainly celebrated on the social media feeds of minor AI startups and on the blogs of LinkedIn thought leader types, but it’s gaining traction. This year,…

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Oblivion Remastered studio is reportedly laying off 300 people

‪Gauthier ‘Gautoz’ Andres, co-founder of French videogame website Origami, has reported on Bluesky that “Mass layoffs are underway at Virtuos, the studio behind Oblivion Remastered and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Δ.” Virtuos is a co-development studio that has contributed to everything from Dark Souls Remastered to Age of Mythology Retold, and is currently working…

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Today’s Wordle answer for Thursday, July 17

The answer to today’s Wordle can be clicked or scrolled to if nothing seems to be working this Thursday and you’re running out of rows, ideas, or patience (hey, it happens to the best of us). You might want to check out our tips first though, as they’re great for inspiring a fresh way of…

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