Tech
Meta Pulls Muse Image AI Amid Privacy Backlash
Meta's Muse Image AI generator is now off Instagram after backlash from CAA and SAG-AFTRA over privacy issues. Zuckerberg's company admits to misstepping.
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Gaming
Dream's Streaming Pullback: What's Actually Going On
Dream has stepped back from active streaming, citing mental health. Here's a plain look at what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.
Tech
CAA Challenges Meta's Muse Image AI Over Privacy Concerns
As Meta rolls out its AI image generator, CAA raises alarms over privacy and rights, demanding immediate action from Zuckerberg's tech giant.
Gaming
Dream Steps Back From Streaming — What It Means for His Future
Dream is taking a break from active streaming to prioritize his mental health, raising questions about what comes next for one of gaming's biggest names.
Gaming
Arthur Fery Reaches Wimbledon Quarter-Finals as a Wildcard Underdog
The 23-year-old Briton beat former world number three Grigor Dimitrov in five sets to reach the last eight at his home Grand Slam.
Gaming
Hideo Kojima Calls All-Digital Gaming Future 'Frightening'
The Death Stranding creator spoke at a Rome film festival about what it really means to lose ownership of your games and movies.
Tech
Jesse Eisenberg Says He No Longer Wants to Be Linked to Zuckerberg
The Social Network actor told a film festival audience he's done with the Zuckerberg comparison and thinks the Meta CEO doesn't care about people.
Tech
Meta's AI Progress Slows as Zuckerberg Addresses Staff Concerns
Mark Zuckerberg expressed disappointment over the slow progress of AI agents at Meta, amid significant staff changes and hefty investments.
Gaming
Hideo Kojima's Digital Ownership Concerns Resurface Amid PlayStation Shift
Hideo Kojima expresses fears about digital ownership as PlayStation moves away from physical games, leaving players concerned about access to their content.
Gaming
Kane Double Keeps England Alive as World Cup Tie With Mexico Looms
Harry Kane scored twice in the final quarter-hour to give England a nervy 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32.
Tech
Sam Altman Agrees to Staggered GPT 5.6 Launch After US Gov Request
OpenAI is rolling out GPT 5.6 to a small group of vetted partners first, after the federal government asked for a phased release — and OpenAI isn't happy about it.
Gaming
Dream Steps Back From Active Streaming to Focus on Mental Health
The Minecraft creator says he needs time away from content creation, citing burnout and the toll that years of constant output have taken on him.