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03 Dec 2025

Where Winds Meet players exploit AI NPCs to claim unearned rewards using clever tricks

Players in Everstone Studios' Where Winds Meet are exploiting AI NPCs to unlock quest rewards without completing tasks. Using techniques like the Metal Gear method—repeating NPC dialogue as questions—and parentheses commands, players bypass quest requirements. Some have even engaged in NSFW chat sessions, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in LLM-based chatbot technology.

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Superhuman expands AI email features to pull calendar data and perform web research

Superhuman Mail is rolling out enhanced AI capabilities that integrate Write with AI and Ask AI across inbox, calendar, and web environments. The updates enable the email app to pull information from previous emails, add availability based on calendar events, and conduct online research to draft responses. Following Grammarly's acquisition earlier this year, the service targets business professionals with advanced features available in Business and Enterprise subscription plans.

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FCA launches AI Live Testing with major UK banks to deploy AI under regulatory supervision

The FCA has commenced AI Live Testing with seven financial firms including NatWest, Monzo, and Santander. The initiative enables live deployment of AI applications in retail financial services under regulatory supervision, focusing on debt resolution, financial advice, and customer engagement while ensuring responsible AI innovation.

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Micron shuts down Crucial after 29 years, pivoting to AI data centers amid memory shortage

Micron Technology announced it will exit the consumer RAM business in 2026, ending nearly three decades of selling memory and storage under the Crucial brand. The company is reallocating production capacity to serve AI data centers and enterprise customers, leaving PC builders with fewer options as RAM prices have already surged by 171 percent year-over-year.

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Republicans Drop Trump's Push to Block State AI Laws from Defense Bill After Party Split

President Trump's effort to insert a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws into the National Defense Authorization Act has failed after facing resistance from within his own party. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirmed Republicans are now searching for alternative legislative paths, while critics celebrate the preservation of states' rights to regulate emerging AI risks.

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Nebius leverages Microsoft, Meta contracts to fuel AI expansion across Europe and US markets

Netherlands-based data center operator Nebius is capitalizing on multi-billion dollar contracts with Microsoft and Meta to accelerate its AI infrastructure business. The $17 billion Microsoft deal and $3 billion Meta tie-up have driven the company's stock up 248% this year, pushing its market capitalization past $25 billion as it positions itself as Europe's biggest neocloud provider.

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ETHZilla acquires 20% stake in Karus to bring AI-modeled auto loans onchain by 2026

Crypto treasury company ETHZilla has acquired a 20% stake in automotive-finance AI startup Karus for $10 million, combining $3 million in cash and $7 million in stock. The deal grants ETHZilla access to Karus's AI underwriting engine trained on over 20 million auto-loan outcomes, positioning the company to launch tokenized auto-loan portfolios in early 2026 with onchain settlement and transparent risk analytics.

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Alexa Plus lets Fire TV users jump to movie scenes with voice commands on Prime Video

Amazon launched an AI-powered feature for Fire TV that lets users jump directly to specific movie scenes by describing them to Alexa Plus. Instead of fast-forwarding, users can ask for scenes using character names, quotes, or plot details, and Prime Video will play them instantly. The feature uses Amazon Nova and Anthropic Claude models to analyze captions and X-Ray data from thousands of films.

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Microsoft slashes AI sales targets as enterprises resist paying premium for unproven agents

Microsoft has cut AI sales growth targets by up to 50% after most Azure salespeople missed ambitious quotas for its Foundry platform. The move signals enterprise customers aren't ready to pay premium prices for AI agents that still struggle with real-world tasks. The company's stock dropped over 2.5% following the report, reflecting broader investor concerns about converting AI hype into actual revenue.

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LSEG OpenAI Partnership Integrates Financial Market Data Directly Into ChatGPT

London Stock Exchange Group announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate financial data into ChatGPT, starting December 8. Users with LSEG credentials will access financial market data and news content through a Model Context Protocol connector. The collaboration also provides ChatGPT Enterprise access to 4,000 LSEG employees as part of the LSEG Everywhere strategy to scale AI in financial services.

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US export controls on AI chips fuel fierce debate over China's military AI ambitions

A heated debate has emerged over whether US export controls on advanced AI chips can actually slow China's AI progress. While new evidence reveals the People's Liberation Army is actively procuring Nvidia chips for military applications, industry experts argue China has already developed workarounds that make chip restrictions ineffective.

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AI and Comedy Clash: Comedians Use AI Tools But Insist Human Creativity Still Drives the Jokes

Comedians are experimenting with AI tools to produce viral content, but they insist artificial intelligence can't write genuine comedy. While Jon Lajoie and King Willonius embrace AI for animation and video production, they maintain that chatbots lack the nuance to craft real humor. Meanwhile, concerns about AI copyright infringement and deepfakes are sparking legal battles across the entertainment industry.

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YouTube Expressive Captions use AI to capture emotion, gasps, and sighs in every video

YouTube is rolling out Expressive Captions, an AI-powered feature that goes beyond traditional transcription to capture tone, volume, and ambient cues like sighs and gasps. Available now for English videos uploaded after October 2025, the feature aims to make videos more accessible while preserving the emotional context often lost in standard captions.

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AI financial advice risks spark concern as 66% of Americans turn to ChatGPT for money decisions

Two-thirds of Americans now use generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini for financial advice, from budgeting to investing. But as the robo-advisor market grows to $1.4 trillion, financial planners warn that AI lacks the emotional capacity and human judgment needed for complex money decisions. Data privacy concerns and algorithm transparency issues add to the risks.

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Anthropic Engineers Reveal AI Productivity Gains Come With Deep Concerns About Job Security

Anthropic conducted an internal study of 132 engineers to understand how AI is transforming work at the company. While employees report significant productivity gains and can delegate up to 20% of tasks to Claude Code, they're also expressing concerns about losing technical competence, reduced collaboration with colleagues, and fears of becoming irrelevant as AI capabilities advance.

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