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This Chinese video game based on a novel from the year 1592 has become one of the most popular ever in a matter of days

This Chinese video game based on a novel from the year 1592 has become one of the most popular ever in a matter of days

"Black Myth: Wukong" is smashing online records for concurrent players.Similar to the 2021 game of the year "God of War," "Black Myth: Wukong" is a modern retelling of an ancient myth.'Wukong' is an action RPG adventure based on the 1592 Chinese novel "Journey to the West." The game follows a monkey protagonist based on Sun Wukong, a monkey king from the novel who is imprisoned by Buddha under a mountain after leading a rebellion against the heavens."Black Myth: Wukong" debuted on Tuesday to massive player numbers on Steam, the online store where most PC gamers make purchases. At its peak…
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GenAI Begins Journey Into Trough of Disillusionment

GenAI Begins Journey Into Trough of Disillusionment

(sushikkui/Shutterstock) Gartner publicly unveiled its Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies today, and it places generative AI about where you would expect: On the far side of the Peak of Inflated Expectations and on its way into the dreaded Trough of Disillusionment. Every August, around when children return to school and pennant races begin to warm up, Gartner analysts give us their thoughts on the hot new tech of the day. From digital twins and the metaverse to data fabric and smart dust, there is no technology that falls outside of the purview of the digital prognosticators from Stamford, Connecticut. Generative…
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The overlooked virtues of a crowded world

The overlooked virtues of a crowded world

Sign up for Roots of Progress Substack The history of technology and the philosophy of progress Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. The following is Chapter 3 from the book The Techno-Humanist Manifesto by Jason Crawford, Founder of the Roots of Progress Institute. The entirety of the book will be published on Freethink, one week at a time. For more from Jason, subscribe to his Substack above.Chapter 3, Ode to ManTechno-humanism is a type of humanism. Humanism (as stated in Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now) is “the goal of maximizing human flourishing—life, health, happiness, freedom, knowledge, love, richness of experience.”1Implicit in this…
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Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

Thousands of people lined up outside Citi Field in Queens, New York, on Wednesday to watch the Mets face off with the Orioles. But outside the ticketing booth, a handful of protesters handed out flyers. They were there to protest a recent Major League Baseball program, one that’s increasingly common in professional sports: using facial recognition on fans.Facial recognition companies and their customers argue that these systems save time, and therefore money, by shortening lines at stadium entrances. However, skeptics argue that the surveillance tools are never totally secure, make it easier for police to get information about fans, and…
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Accuracy evaluation framework for Amazon Q Business | Amazon Web Services

Accuracy evaluation framework for Amazon Q Business | Amazon Web Services

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, are rapidly demonstrating their vast potential to revolutionize enterprise operations. RAG models combine the strengths of information retrieval systems with advanced natural language generation, enabling more contextually accurate and informative outputs. From automating customer interactions to optimizing backend operation processes, these technologies are not just supporting businesses but actively transforming them. Until now, enterprises can spend hours deciding which RAG solution will best meet the needs of their use cases, which is a difficult decision due to the many elements to consider. This evaluation process also needs to be performed…
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Bot got not a lot: US mayoral candidate who pledged to govern by AI loses race

A mayoral candidate in Wyoming who proposed letting an artificial intelligence bot run the local government lost his race on Tuesday – by a lot.The candidate, Victor Miller, announced his run for mayor of Cheyenne earlier this year, and quickly made headlines after he decided to run with his customized ChatGPT bot, named Vic (Virtual Integrated Citizen), and declared his intention to govern in a hybrid format, in what experts say was a first for US political campaigns.Before the election on Tuesday, the AI bot “told” Your Wyoming Link that its role in the government would be to provide data-driven insights…
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Increasing transformer token length with a Maximum Entropy Principle Method

Increasing transformer token length with a Maximum Entropy Principle Method

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Microsoft’s latest accessible controllers include the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Microsoft’s latest accessible controllers include the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Xbox continues to impress with its accessibility accommodations for gamers with disabilities. Alongside some updates to the Xbox console lineup, Microsoft unveiled several new controllers on Wednesday to help more people experience the joy of frictionless gaming.The Xbox Adaptive Joystick fills what Microsoft called a widely expressed “need for an affordable, singular joystick” to use with other Xbox controllers. Designed for people with limited mobility, it has four customizable button inputs on the front, a standard thumbstick and two more mappable bumper and trigger-style buttons.You can plug the wired stick into the Xbox Adaptive Controller or the console. Alternatively, you…
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