Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as person of the year — here’s who’s on the cover
The magazine noted AI company CEOs’ attendance at President Trump’s inauguration this year at the Capitol as a herald for the prominence of the sector.
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Fans Are Modding Ugly Sonic Back Into The Original Movie
If you ever wanted to watch a worse version of Sonic the Hedgehog on purpose, here’s your chance The post Fans Are Modding Ugly Sonic Back Into The Original Movie appeared first on Kotaku .
Handheld PC maker Ayaneo unveils its first phone, the Pocket Play, with a hidden controller behind a sliding screen
Slide to the left, slide to the right… CRISS-CROSS!
'Stolen children': New documentary explores fate of infants classed as dead but sold for adoption
From the 1970s until at least 2005, nurses, doctors or taxi drivers were involved in child theft in Georgia. The mothers were told their babies had died and the bodies were not released. Now, a new documentary has given the children a chance to find their biological family.
Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso Announce AI-‘Bolstered’ Album ‘Top of the Hills’
Latin Grammy-winning duo will release their 12-track project on Dec. 20
12 Years After Launch, Warframe Is So Popular It’s Dealing With Server Issues
Also: McDonald's shares a comment about the terrible AI ad, Helldivers 2 might get a new mode, and Bethesda is aware of the issues plaguing Skyrim on Switch 2 The post 12 Years After Launch, Warframe Is So Popular It’s Dealing With Server Issues appeared first on Kotaku .
Berlusconi's MFE backs Paramount over Netflix in Warner Bros ownership battle
Italy’s largest media group, MFE-MediaForEurope, has publicly thrown its support behind Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, arguing that Paramount’s offer would preserve competition in the global streaming market.
DJI Adds Another Mini Drone Deal to Amazon’s Year-End Clearance as the Flip (RC-N3) Crashes to Its Lowest Price
Enjoy a better filming experience without blowing your budget. The post DJI Adds Another Mini Drone Deal to Amazon’s Year-End Clearance as the Flip (RC-N3) Crashes to Its Lowest Price appeared first on Kotaku .
SZA Slams White House for Using Her ‘SNL’ Song in ICE Post: ‘Evil and Boring’
"White House rage baiting artists for free promo is PEAK DARK," the singer wrote on X, following musicians like Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend...
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore . “…that point in midlife when your capacity to pretend, perform, and please others starts shorting out like an electrical system that’s finally had enough.”
Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.
Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI
Disney has signed a deal with OpenAI to let the firm's video generation tool produce short videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters.
Iceland’s Oscar Hopeful: Watch Ari Aster Interview Hlynur Pálmason About ‘The Love That Remains’
"An ode to nature, family, and love," the film marks the third time that a film from the writer-director is picked to represent his country in the best international feature film race of the Academy Awards.
American McGee's Alice just turned 25, but the trilogy will never be complete
EA owns the rights to the Alice franchise, but rejected American McGee's pitch for the final game.
Orca tail dolphins to hunt salmon—and may share the catch
Killer whales or orca (Orcinus orca) have been observed hunting with Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada, and sharing fish scraps with them after making a kill, according to research published in Scientific Reports.
Popular song lyrics have become more negative since 1973, analysis reveals
Over the past 50 years, the lyrics of popular songs in the U.S. have become simpler, more negative, and contain more stress-related words, according to an analysis published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that their findings reflect the complex ways people use music
How to build a genome: Scientists release troubleshooting manual for synthetic life
Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic eukaryotic genome in a Nature Biotechnology paper. Their insights could accelerate development of the next generation of engineered organisms, from
‘London, I Love You’ Anthology Film Set for 2026 Shoot With Simon Curtis, Gurinder Chadha, Amma Asante and Shane Meadows Among Directors
London is set to become the next destination in the “Cities of Love” franchise of anthology features, following romantic stops over the last two decades in Paris, New York, Rio and Berlin. “London, I Love You,” which will reportedly start production in April 2026, will follow
‘Friday Night Lights’ Cast Sets 20th Anniversary Reunion at ATX TV Festival
“Friday Night Lights” is coming back to Texas. At the 2026 ATX TV Festival, the cast will get back together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit drama. Confirmed participants include Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Adrianne Palicki, showrunner and executive producer
Video shows orcas and dolphins teaming up to hunt more efficiently
Scientists say the aquatic allies were observed apparently relying on one another to find prized prey: large adult Chinook salmon.
One Perk to Being the FBI Director’s Girlfriend? More Music Streams
Alexis Wilkins has seen a 48 percent increase in streams this past year, with data showing a surge in weekly listeners whenever Kash Patel is in the news
Pokémon Go 'Well Armed' event guide
Clobbopus will make its debut during Pokémon Go's "Well Armed" event, so long as players complete this Global Challenge.
Hamas attacks and hostage treatment in Gaza crimes against humanity, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says Palestinian armed groups committed crimes against humanity in the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, with Hamas bearing primary responsibility for war crimes including murder and torture.
Swarm detects rare proton spike during solar storm
The European Space Agency's Swarm mission detected a large but temporary spike of high-energy protons at Earth's poles during a geomagnetic storm in November. It did this not with the scientific instruments for measuring Earth's magnetic field, but with its 'star tracker'
Disney makes $1 billion investment in OpenAI, sends iconic characters to the slophouse
Disney teams with OpenAI in a $1B deal, licensing 200+ characters for AI-generated content across social media and Disney+.
Thai PM says he will return ‘power to the people’, setting stage for vote
This is likely a reference to his plan to dissolve Parliament and clear the way to elections.
Everything new in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension DLC
If you're wondering what's actually in the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC, we break it down in our guide.
Forbes ranks Japan PM Takaichi 3rd on list of world’s most powerful women
Ms Tan Su Shan of banking group DBS Bank also made the list.
Disney Is Feeding Your Favorite Characters To The OpenAI Woodchipper For $1 Billion
Do you wanna build a slopman with Han Solo from Star Wars and Elsa from Frozen ? The post Disney Is Feeding Your Favorite Characters To The OpenAI Woodchipper For $1 Billion appeared first on Kotaku .
NewsNation Takes Global View, Names Robert Sherman International Correspondent
NewsNation is opening its borders. The Nexstar-owned cable-news outlet has put the bulk of its resources into coverage of events taking place in the United States, but in 2026, it will commit to chronicling affairs around the globe by naming Robert Sherman its first
US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody
The judge rules Abrego Garcia was "without lawful authority", and will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.
Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy—but research shows we do
Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.
A burning discovery: the first human firestarters lived 350,000 years earlier than thought?
Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind's ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought.
'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to a Pope's chatbot
It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent today is the dotcom bubble of the 1990s. Back then,
You Won’t Believe How Cheap It Was To Make Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sandfall Interactive made a GOTY contender for a fraction of what most companies spend The post You Won’t Believe How Cheap It Was To Make Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 appeared first on Kotaku .