Eidos Montreal has confirmed layoffs following the cancellation of 'Wildlands,' a project in development since 2019. The title reportedly faced severe technical hurdles and budget overruns despite being nearly complete.
New York hospital CEOs are pushing for regulatory changes to allow AI to interpret medical images without a radiologist's direct oversight to reduce costs. Radiologists have responded with strong criticism, arguing that current technology is insufficient for autonomous practice and poses significant risks to patient safety.
An FTC complaint alleges that OkCupid provided nearly three million user photos to AI startup Clarifai without a formal agreement or user consent. The data was used to develop facial recognition technology capable of identifying age, sex, and race.
ZeniMax Online Studios has revealed a significant content roadmap for The Elder Scrolls Online, marking a shift from annual chapters to a seasonal model. Key announcements include the introduction of underwater exploration, naval combat, solo dungeons, and a return to Skyrim set for early 2027.
Capcom announces that development for Pragmata is complete, with the sci-fi adventure set to release on April 17th. The unique third-person shooter combines action and hacking puzzles, launching on major platforms including the Nintendo Switch 2.
A Tennessee woman was jailed for months after an AI facial recognition tool incorrectly identified her as a suspect in North Dakota bank fraud cases. Fargo police have admitted to errors in the investigation, acknowledging that the use of the technology led to a wrongful arrest over 1,000 miles away.
The FBI has acknowledged that threat actors compromised a personal email account belonging to Director Kash Patel, though officials stress no government data was leaked. An Iran-linked group known as Handala claimed responsibility for the breach, alleging they accessed classified files.
Popular social gaming platform Rec Room is set to close its doors on June 1, 2026, ending a decade-long run. Despite attracting over 150 million users, the company admitted it never achieved sustainable profitability.
Konami has announced a significant increase in base salaries for new recruits and existing staff in Japan, raising starting pay for graduates by nearly 30%. This financial commitment marks the fifth consecutive year of wage hikes as the company seeks to attract talent and support its recent resurgence in the video game market.
OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video-generation application to redirect computing resources toward robotics research and a new enterprise-focused 'superapp.' The decision comes as the company tightens its focus ahead of a potential IPO and addresses the high operational costs of the video tool.
Microsoft has announced a strategic shift toward building fully native applications for Windows 11, moving away from the web-based wrappers currently used in apps like Copilot. A new team led by Partner Architect Rudy Huyn aims to address longstanding user complaints regarding performance and responsiveness.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air on June 7, featuring upcoming titles from first-party and third-party studios. The event will be immediately followed by a dedicated deep-dive into the upcoming title, Gears of War: E-Day.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a standard tool for insurance companies to process claims, prompting concerns over automated denials of medical and property coverage. A recent lawsuit against a major insurer and stalled legislation in Florida highlight the growing tension between technological efficiency and the need for human oversight.
A Tennessee grandmother was incarcerated for over five months after an AI facial recognition tool incorrectly matched her to bank fraud crimes in North Dakota. Police officials acknowledged procedural errors in the investigation, highlighting the risks of relying on emerging technology without sufficient human oversight.
A security researcher has demonstrated that the classic video game DOOM can be loaded and played entirely through DNS TXT records. The experiment involved encoding game data into nearly 2,000 DNS records and using a PowerShell script to reassemble the game in memory, bypassing the need for traditional file storage.
