Ubisoft hiring for AI roles as company pledges “accelerated” generative AI investments

Ubisoft hiring for AI roles as company pledges “accelerated” generative AI investments

Image via Ubisoft. | Last Updated On: Jan 22, 2026 7:19 pm CET Ubisoft shocked the world with what was a somewhat out-of-the-blue complete operational overhaul. The company revealed it was restructuring its development pipeline into content houses, while announcing its measures to get its pretty serious financial issues sorted. The news came with several…

“We all have strong opinions within the studio” – even Microsoft’s own game developers are hesitant to use AI

“We all have strong opinions within the studio” – even Microsoft’s own game developers are hesitant to use AI

Microsoft are telling the world that the sooner we all switch to using generative AI tools in our day-to-day lives, the sooner we will 10x ourselves. Yet the corporation are still only finding haphazard pick up by videogame developers, including some of their own studios. As executive producer Susan Kath tells me, the Elder Scrolls…

AI Security Risks Top CEO Concerns 2026 WEF Report

AI Security Risks Top CEO Concerns 2026 WEF Report

World Economic Forum survey shows 87% of leaders now identify AI vulnerabilities as fastest-growing risk, with data leak concerns overtaking adversarial AI fears as enterprise deployment outpaces security governance by 18-24 months. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Davos delivered a data point that should reset boardroom priorities….

Billionaire Investor Doubles Down On AI, Boosts Stakes In Microsoft And Meta Despite 2025 Tech Volatility – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Billionaire Investor Doubles Down On AI, Boosts Stakes In Microsoft And Meta Despite 2025 Tech Volatility – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Activist investor Dan Loeb’s Third Point LLC made major changes in its portfolio in the third quarter of 2025. Let’s look at the performance of some Magnificent Seven stocks in the second half of 2025 held by Dan Loeb. Strength in AI Drives Microsoft Growth As of Sept. 30, 2025,Third Point increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 175% to…

AI is already writing almost one-third of new software code, study shows

AI is already writing almost one-third of new software code, study shows

Left: The share of AI-written Python functions (2019–2024) grows rapidly, but countries differ in their adoption rates. The U.S. leads the early adoption of generative AI, followed by European nations such as France and Germany. From 2023 onward, India rapidly catches up, whereas adoption in China and Russia progresses more slowly. Right: Comparing usage rates…

Adobe is developing “IP-safe” AI models for the entertainment industry

Adobe is developing “IP-safe” AI models for the entertainment industry

Timed to this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Adobe has announced that it is working with a number of studios, directors, and talent agencies to develop “private, IP-safe” Firefly Foundry gen AI “omni-models.” According to the company, Firefly Foundry models are meant to “accelerate creativity without eroding ownership or creative intent” while generating different kinds of…

India’s app downloads surge to 25.5 billion in 2025 as Gen-AI boom reshapes mobile market

India’s app downloads surge to 25.5 billion in 2025 as Gen-AI boom reshapes mobile market

India recorded 25.5 billion app downloads in 2025, marking a recovery from the dip seen the previous year. The rebound was largely driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI apps and the rise of short-form microdrama platforms, which together reshaped download and engagement trends across the country. After falling to 24.6 billion downloads in…