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Why are hundreds of video game workers unemployed?
Globally, including in the United Kingdom, over 8,000 video game developers have lost employment in the past four months. What happens when the gaming industry in the United Kingdom expands concurrently? "I had just awoken when I received an email informing me that a company-wide meeting was scheduled." I immediately became aware." James, not his actual name, saw the message earlier this year while visiting his family.
Tesla to cut 10% of global workforce due to sales drop
The global personnel of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is expected to be reduced by more than 10 per cent, according to a memo distributed to staff members by CEO Elon Musk. Due to the "duplication of roles and job functions in certain areas" that resulted from the company's rapid global expansion, Musk informed employees via email on Monday that the reductions were essential.
Bosses fret: AI may snatch executive positions
Even your supervisor is concerned that AI may replace them. Hundreds of chief executive officers are concerned that one day technology will replace them. Numerous individuals acknowledge that they have already begun to covertly utilise tools like ChatGPT to assist them with their daily duties while passing off the work as their own.
Sky Mobile resumes after five-hour outage, frustrating customers
After five hours of technical difficulties this morning, hundreds of users were unable to access the internet on their devices. Fortunately, Sky Mobile is now back online. The technology behemoth confirmed the resolution of the issue via X (formerly Twitter), writing, "Our support teams have investigated and resolved this issue." "Affected customers should be able to utilise their 3G/4G/5G services at this time," they continued.
Human excrement could power planes soon
"We are converting sewage into jet fuel," James Hygate, CEO of biofuel company Firefly, stated. The organisation anticipates commencing deliveries of the reduced carbon fuel in or around 2028. Human detritus may soon be utilised as fuel for aircraft, a world-first factory has been announced.
NASA selects firms for lunar rover in historic mission
NASA has awarded three companies contracts to construct vehicles for crewed missions to the Moon, which will occur for the first time in over fifty years. NASA announced on Wednesday that Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, located in Texas, Colorado, and California, respectively, have been selected to develop designs for the lunar rover under a contract valued at a maximum of $4.6 billion.
Google may implement paywall, charging for AI access
A new report claims that Google is considering charging users for access to its AI-powered search engine. According to 'people familiar with the plan' cited by The Financial Times, the technology behemoth is considering numerous alternatives. The report states that this includes integrating AI-driven search functionalities into the company's premium subscription services, which already grant users access to its novel Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Docs.
US bridges at risk, including Golden Gate, Verrazzano
The most recent federal data indicates that at least seven bridges in the United States share comparable dimensions and height to the now-demolished Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore; thus, they, too, are susceptible to a similar catastrophe in the future. The National Bridge Inventory for 2023, conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), identified several renowned bridges that comprise "fracture critical members," or sections of steel where even a single point failure could result in the structure's total collapse.
Lawyer warns firestick users of inviting potential risks
Experts have cautioned sports fans who attempt to view Premier League football for free using shaky' firesticks against the potential disclosure of their banking information to criminals. Samuel O'Toole, an attorney specialising in intellectual property, said that in addition to the legal risk they expose themselves to, illegal streamers invite an organised criminal gang into their homes through the device.
April’s eclipse may cause 1,000+ car crash fatalities, study warns
Scientists have issued a warning that the April solar eclipse could lead to an increase in fatal automobile collisions. After analysing road traffic data about the 2017 solar eclipse, researchers from the University of Toronto determined that there were over a thousand additional road fatalities in the United States in the three days preceding and following the celestial event.