New research shows a single conversation with an AI chatbot can shift a voter’s political stance more than traditional political advertising. The effect is surprisingly large, especially when the AI uses “facts”—even if some are untrue.
Creative Assembly dropped a massive set of announcements for the Total War series’ 25th anniversary. The headlines are a new Medieval 3, a major Warhammer 3 update for summer 2026, and a new engine that will bring the franchise to PlayStation and Xbox for the first time.
The indie cyberpunk title Replaced, known for its gorgeous visuals, has finally locked in a release date. After a long delay that included the studio relocating due to war, it’s set to arrive in early 2026.
In a major ruling, a U.S. magistrate judge has ordered OpenAI to turn over a massive sample of ChatGPT logs to The New York Times. The logs are central to the newspaper’s claim that OpenAI illegally used its content for AI training. OpenAI’s attempts to block the request have been repeatedly denied.
The long-awaited overhaul of the Xbox mobile app is in testing. A new, fully-featured store tab lets beta users browse, buy, and wishlist games without ever opening a browser.
Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a new web-based spreadsheet tool with built-in end-to-end encryption. It’s a direct challenge to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, aiming to protect user data from being accessed by the platform itself or used for AI training.
HR teams are turning to AI to analyze job ads, performance reviews, and training histories to find skills gaps before they hurt the business. But the tech is only as good as the data it’s fed, and human oversight is still crucial.
Major bond investors have privately warned the US Treasury about Kevin Hassett’s potential appointment as Federal Reserve chair. They worry his closeness to Donald Trump could lead to aggressive, politically-driven rate cuts, threatening the Fed’s independence and market stability.
New Yorkers shopping online are now seeing warnings that prices are set by algorithms using their personal data. This new transparency law, effective in November, is facing legal challenges from business groups.
In a candid interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reveals the relentless pressure of leading the world’s most valuable chip company. He describes a permanent state of anxiety, a daily routine of reading thousands of emails, and a leadership philosophy built on embracing being wrong.
