CJI DY Chandrachud speaks on AI, poses question on "ethical treatment of these technologies"

During Gamescom 2018 in Cologne, Germany, NVIDIA announced that ray tracing–a graphics technique capable of rendering special effects on par with motion pictures–was finally coming to video games. The event also marked the introduction of the concept of AI for gaming with the introduction of Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS).

It is no secret that Apple is working towards reducing its dependence on China for the production of its various devices, including iPhones. In recent years, Apple has shifted its focus towards India and wants to expand its partnership by planning to produce the iPhone 16 battery in India. Suppliers in India have been told to upscale their production for the same. China is Apple's massive production and supply chain country, but India is taking away a lot of their business away. The shift is happening due to the many risk factors that were exposed by the COVID-19 years. Know what Apple is planning for its new generation of iPhone.

Here we go again — the ever-reliable billbil-kun has dug up another impending game announcement. Posting on X (formerly and preferably known as Twitter), the leaker has suggested Josef Fares' debut game is making a comeback.

On the latest episode of the Game Developer podcast, we had a far-ranging chat with Strange Scaffold creative director Xalavier Nelson Jr. Nelson's outfit just put out its largest game, El Paso, Elsewhere, earlier in the fall, to significant critical acclaim. We talked a great deal about the game and its many inspirations.

Nvidia has announced that its groundbreaking suite of RTX technologies is now supported by over 500 games and applications. Beginning in 2018, features such as ray tracing, AI and upscaling have gone from a niche to being an integral part of PC gaming.

It’s fair to say that not every entry in a series will be popular. And when you look at Square and its beloved RPG franchise, you can easily look at a few titles and go, “Those aren’t the best.” Heck, they did two attempts at an MMO and only got one of them right! But with Final Fantasy XV, you’re looking at a game that is either “good” in gamers’ eyes, or they didn’t like it that much. The “middle ground” is rather hard to find, and that influenced Square Enix heavily despite how well it did after its launch.

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In a recent turn of events, Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, has reclaimed his position as the CEO of OpenAI after a tumultuous episode involving his shocking initial dismissal and subsequent reinstatement. The lingering question that has stayed in many people's minds is the reason behind this unexpected sequence of events. During an interview with The Verge, Altman addressed this query and more. While refraining from disclosing the initial cause of his dismissal, he expressed his joy at rejoining the company. Altman emphasised that the matter is still under investigation, urging that such questions should be directed to the OpenAI board rather than himself.

Threads, the Instagram-powered text-based social media platform, has been receiving regular updates for a while, adding new features to the platform. Some of these features were frequent requests from users, and finally getting them has been a big delight to the user base. Now, adding another massively requested feature, Threads has finally rolled out keyword search globally, with support for all languages. This feature was earlier being tested in some English and Spanish-speaking regions, but now it has been expanded to all users.

Chuck your processed gaming energy drink sachets in the bin because every true gamer knows that the humble cup of tea is comfortably the very best gaming beverage around. Hot, steamy, and overflowing with milk, Britain’s number one liquid refreshment is just the kind of comforting caffeinated kick that you need to be at your peak performance in online matches.

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Fallout New Vegas director Josh Sawyer has shared some helpful advice for those still struggling with the RPG's card-based minigame Caravan.