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Five months after Netflix Games announced that generative AI in its game development studios would be a major focus for them, driven by the promotion of Mike Verdu to the vice president in charge of that technology, Verdu has apparently left Netflix Games (confirmed to Stephen Totilo’s Game File) indicating that its embrace of generative AI as a tentpole of game development may have been premature. When Verdu was first announced for his role, his

Nous Research’s new API for “unrestricted” Hermes 3 and DeepHermes-3 AI models features toggle-on reasoning and a developer-first approach.Read More

Opus Major has raised $10 million in funding to build a global game studio dedicated to crafting games and entertainment where the power of music brings people together. Backed by Griffin Gaming Partners, the round also included early investor Alven. Opus Major is embarking on its journey to create its first opus: a multiplayer adventure where music becomes magic. “Our mission at Opus Major is to make the world jam together. We have experienced countless

As a company and first-party platform, PlayStation and Sony have not shied away from using AI as part of their value proposal to consumers. While competitor Microsoft has made a big show about using it for game ideation and prototyping, Sony has instead focused on using AI and machine-learning for frame generation and hardware uses, largely staying away from experimenting with its acclaimed software portfolio from PlayStation Worldwide Studios. But if a leaked video is

OpenAI is also making its web search, file search and computer use tools available directly through the responses API.Read More

Bunka Fashion College debuted its Digital Fashion Program, with its students making avatar looks alongside physical clothing.Read More

Atlant 3D has raised $15 million as demand grows for its manufacturing system that builds materials and devices atom by atom.Read More