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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses Game of the Year after AI disclosure sparks industry debate

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had its Indie Game Awards Game of the Year and Debut Game honors revoked after developer Sandfall Interactive confirmed using generative AI art as placeholders during production. The IGAs cited strict policies against gen AI use, reassigning the awards to Blue Prince and Sorry We're Closed. The disqualification has reignited debate over ethical considerations of generative AI in game development.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act, making state second to enact major AI safety law

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, positioning New York as the second U.S. state to enact major AI safety legislation after California. The law requires large AI developers to publish safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, while creating a new oversight office. The move comes amid federal inaction and just a week after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at overriding state AI laws.

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ChatGPT gets personality settings to adjust warmth and enthusiasm amid mental health debates

OpenAI rolled out new personality customization options for ChatGPT, allowing users to adjust the chatbot's warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage. The update comes as experts warn about overly agreeable AI creating dependency issues, while the company faces ongoing criticism over its conversational tone.

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NotebookLM's Data Tables feature converts scattered notes into structured spreadsheets

Google has upgraded NotebookLM with Data Tables, its most requested feature that transforms messy notes into organized spreadsheets exportable to Google Sheets. Powered by Gemini 3, the AI-powered feature lets users synthesize information from various sources using natural language commands, eliminating manual data compilation for students, researchers, and business owners.

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AI image generators keep defaulting to the same 12 visual clichés, new study reveals

A new study published in Patterns journal shows that AI image generators like Stable Diffusion XL consistently converge on just 12 generic visual motifs—researchers call it "visual elevator music." When two AI models played a game of visual telephone for 100 rounds, even wildly different prompts devolved into the same clichéd scenes: Gothic cathedrals, Parisian streets, and formal interiors. The findings raise urgent questions about AI creativity and the need for human oversight in AI creative processes.

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SoftBank scrambles to deliver $22.5 billion to OpenAI as Masayoshi Son bets big on AI

SoftBank is racing against time to fulfill a $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, deploying aggressive cash-raising strategies including selling its entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake and $4.8 billion in T-Mobile shares. CEO Masayoshi Son has slowed other Vision Fund deals to a crawl, requiring his approval for any investment above $50 million, as the Japanese conglomerate pursues one of its biggest AI bets yet.

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Anthropic Opens Claude Chrome Extension to All Paid Users With Powerful Automation Features

Anthropic has expanded access to its Claude Chrome extension, making it available to all paid subscribers starting at $20 per month. The AI assistant can now navigate websites, fill forms, manage calendars, and even learn workflows by watching users perform tasks. The extension includes safety features to protect against prompt injection attacks and blocks high-risk sites like banking platforms, but raises questions about data privacy as AI agents gain deeper access to users' digital lives.

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19 Dec 2025

Google Assistant gets a reprieve as Gemini transition pushed to 2026 on Android devices

Google has delayed its plan to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Android devices, extending the transition timeline into 2026. Originally scheduled to complete by the end of 2025, the company now says it needs more time to ensure a seamless transition as Gemini still struggles with basic assistant tasks like smart home routines and quick voice commands.

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Cursor acquires Graphite to merge AI code writing with review as development bottleneck emerges

Cursor has acquired code review startup Graphite in a cash-and-equity deal that unites two leading tools in AI-powered software development. The acquisition addresses an emerging bottleneck where code review processes haven't kept pace with AI's ability to accelerate code writing, forcing engineering teams to spend more time on reviews even as drafting speeds up.

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Data center deals hit $61 billion record as AI boom fuels infrastructure spending frenzy

Investment in data centers worldwide surged to a record $61 billion in 2025, driven by insatiable demand for computing infrastructure to support the AI boom. The spending spree involved over 100 transactions as tech giants and hyperscalers race to expand capacity. But the growth faces headwinds from environmental concerns, community opposition, and investor worries about debt-fueled expansion.

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Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud forge $10 billion AI partnership to secure enterprise workloads

Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud announced a multibillion-dollar deal approaching $10 billion to deepen their AI security collaboration. The strategic partnership integrates Prisma AIRS with Vertex AI and Gemini models to help enterprises secure AI deployments. The deal comes as Google pursues its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, signaling a multi-vendor approach to cloud security.

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Russian Defense Firms Targeted in Cyber Espionage Campaign Using AI-Generated Decoy Documents

Russian technology companies working on air defense and sensitive electronics were targeted by hackers using AI-generated fake documents. Cybersecurity firm Intezer links the campaign to Paper Werewolf, a pro-Ukrainian hacking group active since 2022. The operation demonstrates how accessible AI tools can be repurposed for high-stakes malicious operations.

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SK hynix 256 GB DDR5 module slashes Intel Xeon power consumption by 18%, saving data centers millions

SK hynix announced its 256 GB DDR5 RDIMM based on 32Gb DRAM has passed Intel's certification for Xeon 6 platform, marking an industry first. The new server memory modules deliver 18% lower power consumption and 16% better inference performance, potentially saving hyperscale data centers millions of dollars through reduced energy costs.

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Sam Altman warns Google remains huge threat as OpenAI braces for Code Red alerts twice yearly

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed the company will enter Code Red emergency mode once or twice a year as AI competition intensifies. Speaking on the Big Technology Podcast, Altman called Google a huge threat despite OpenAI's lead, noting the tech giant could have 'smashed' them in 2023. The admission comes as Google's Gemini 3 and China's DeepSeek trigger strategic shifts at OpenAI.

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Meta develops Mango AI model for images and videos, targets first half of 2026 launch

Meta is building Mango, a new image and video AI model, alongside Avocado, a text-based large language model, both slated for early 2026 release. Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang revealed the roadmap during an internal Q&A, emphasizing improved coding capabilities and world models. The move intensifies competition with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in the generative AI race.

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