Middling reviews and plummeting stocks haven’t prevented Crimson Desert from reaching a tremendous 2 million units sold merely a day after its release. However, a new controversy surrounding developer Pearl Abyss’s massive RPG seems to be brewing, and it involves everyone’s favorite subject these days: AI-generated art. In the past few hours, a number of…
ASML, the world’s largest supplier of lithography systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, said in its 2025 annual report published Wednesday that it now views the artificial intelligence boom as the primary driver of demand for its products. The updated outlook marks a notable shift in tone compared with the company’s 2024 report, when management highlighted…
In a world full of deepfakes and fake news, EU-funded researchers are building tools to help journalists tell what’s real and what’s not. By Hannah Docter-Loeb Last winter, as Christmas markets opened across Europe, social media was flooded with alarming videos. Posts claimed that radical Islamists were “invading” Christmas markets. One clip appeared to show…
The explosion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has provoked both hopes and anxieties about the potential benefits and harms of this technology. In advanced economies, people are almost equally worried and optimistic about it. This is perhaps unsurprising. AI consumes vast amounts of natural resources yet promises to save the planet. It may improve…
As South Africa prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections, the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in hyper-local disinformation campaigns has emerged as a key concern for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya warned that the 2026 polls are likely to see a shift from broad…
What’s the story AI-powered apps have changed the way travelers make interactive maps from itineraries. They streamline the whole process by converting travel plans into visual, shareable maps. They automatically recommend destinations, calculate best routes, and arrange information into interactive formats. Here is how these AI tools work and some of the best options to…
