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ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)

AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.

Windows Central

Newsom Wants Your Kids AI-Ready — Google, Adobe, IBM, Microsoft Are In

Concerned about your child’s career in an AI world? Governor Gavin Newsom is rolling out free, Big Tech–backed AI curricula across high schools, community colleges and the California State University system, in partnership with Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Benzinga

The Outer Worlds 2 dev says "it was quite a shock" to get bought by a giant corporation like Microsoft while making a game about how evil giant corporations are

Art imitates life, etc.

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Only two things are stopping me from moving to SteamOS on my desktop PC permanently – the moment they're addressed, I'll be saying 'adiós', Windows 11

The end is almost here for me and Windows 11 on my desktop PC. It's just a matter of time till I switch to SteamOS, but I just need two things to be addressed before I commit to it.

TechRadar

Blizzard's ex-CEO says Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" Call of Duty this year because the franchise has "gone downhill" — calls it a victory for players as COD "won't be lazy" anymore

Battlefield 6 has been receiving critical and fan acclaim over the past few days, and Mike Ybarro, Blizzard's former president, has shared a similar sentiment. He says Call of Duty has "gone downhill" and that Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" COD this year for several reasons.

Tom’s Hardware

California man sues Microsoft for discontinuing Windows 10 — says company is doing this to “monopolize the generative AI market”

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 by October 2025, but someone is suing the company to stop it from doing so.

Tom’s Hardware

I don't want to hear a another peep about the 'AI future' until they make multi monitor support not suck

Figure it out! It's your job!

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What kind of AI is acceptable in video game development?

Veteran developer Brian Fargo weighs in on the debate.

Creative Bloq

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from GPT-5's rocky debut to Sonos' upcoming price hike

This week ChatGPT got an upgrade, and Tom Holland swung back into action as Spider-Man.

TechRadar

Microsoft investigates Israeli military’s use of Azure cloud storage

Concerns that tech company’s Israel-based staff may have concealed key details of work follow Guardian investigation

The Guardian - US

As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers

The Independent UK

New report lays out Israeli military use of Microsoft services that prompted employee protests and a boycott of Xbox and Game Pass

The joint investigation cites anonymous sources at Microsoft and in Israeli intelligence.

PC Gamer

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Will Soon Welcome Dinosaurs With a Paid "Jurassic World Archipelago" Add-On for PC and Xbox

Jurassic World Archipelago from Orbx Studios is a licensed add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 due to launch on PC and arrive later on Xbox, but it won't be free.

Windows Central

Diablo boss Rod Fergusson is leaving Blizzard for a 'new adventure'

Fergusson joined Blizzard in 2020 after a long career as head of Gears of War studio The Coalition.

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Former Gears of War boss becomes former Diablo boss as Rod Fergusson leaves Microsoft a third time, "sword in hand," after 5 years overseeing the ARPG series: "I'm proud of what we've built"

I look forward to seeing what Fergusson accomplishes at the next studio to be inevitably acquired by Xbox

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My Portfolio, Powered by AI: The Surprising Truth About Automated Investing

When it comes to investing, research is everything. But let’s be honest, it can also be time-consuming and overwhelming, especially if you have never invested...

Windows Central

“People Have Been Trying for 50 Years”: Elon Musk Warns OpenAI Is Going to Eat Microsoft Alive After GPT-5 Launch — But Sam Altman and Satya Nadella Are Unfazed

Elon Musk seemingly thinks Microsoft is setting itself up for failure with its continued investment in OpenAI following the launch of the much-anticipated GPT-5 model.

Windows Central

Diablo Lead Is Once Again Leaving Microsoft, After Previously Leaving Gears of War — “It’s Time To Step Away From Blizzard/Microsoft.”

Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson is departing Blizzard Entertainment over five years after he joined the company.

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Hands-On With Copilot 3D — Microsoft’s AI Can Turn a Single Photo Into a 3D Model

Microsoft Copilot 3D transforms a single 2D image into a usable 3D model for printing, gaming, VR, and more, and it doesn't require a subscription.

PC Gamer

My new laptop chip has an 'AI' processor in it, and it's a complete waste of space

Dead silicon.

GamesRadar

43-year CRPG veteran behind Fallout and Wasteland "worried about job loss" from AI, which seems justified now that his parent company Microsoft laid off 9,000 in exchange for more slop

Brian Fargo is still deciding how he feels about generative AI

TechRadar

No, the ROG Xbox Ally won't launch during Gamescom – a new leak suggests its actual launch date is further away than we thought

A new leak has given a better insight into the ROG Xbox Ally's launch date, after a previous report revealed an August 20 pre-order date.

Barchart

Microsoft Stock Heads for the Clouds After Q4 Earnings. Is It Too Late to Buy MSFT Here?

Microsoft soared past expectations with its fastest growth in years, lifting shares sharply. But has the window to buy already closed?

PC Gamer

The ROG Xbox Ally will reportedly launch in October, but I'm still not convinced there's a good enough reason to buy it yet

The Xbox branding doesn't mean much to me.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft no longer permits local Windows 10 accounts if you want Consumer Extended Security Updates — support beyond EOL requires a Microsoft Account link-up even if you pay $30

Microsoft really wants you to sign up for an account.

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