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Firefox 148.0 arrives with AI controls
As Mozilla promised they would, Firefox version 148.0 has been released and with it you now get to control what generative AI features are enabled or disabled.
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Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions
Widelands is a free and open source Settlers-like strategy game, and their developers appear to be setting a firm stance against any AI generated contributions.
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Unity CEO says an upcoming Beta will allow people to "prompt full casual games into existence"
The generative AI expansion continues, with the Unity game engine being turned into a slop-making machine with an upcoming update.
Prepare for HDD availability trouble as they're getting sold out too
Component shortages are increasing thanks to the AI boom, and if you were thinking you could fall back on traditional HDDs - you would be wrong.
Godot Engine suffering from lots of "AI slop" code submissions
The Godot Engine team recently posted about more issues with "AI slop", including various pull requests that have become a big drain on resources.
GOG did an AMA and here's some highlights - like how they'll continue using generative AI
With GOG under new ownership, they're trying some new things (like generative AI) and they just did an AMA (Ask me anything) on Reddit.
Google's Project Genie experiment allows creating interactive worlds with generative AI
At the end of January, Google revealed Project Genie - their new experiment to have generative AI create explorable interactive worlds.
Firefox will get AI controls to turn it all off
Something that might help calm the masses against generative AI, Mozilla announced that AI controls are coming to Firefox.
GOG now using AI generated images on their store
AI continues to be everywhere, and now it's appearing on the GOG store too most recently a big banner for their New Year Sale.
Valve tweak Steam AI disclosure form for developers to clarify it's for content consumed by players
Back in early 2024, Valve put up new rules for game developers on Steam to pull in some information about generative AI, and they now seem to have tweaked it.
Cygames announced an AI studio, and then put up an apology over it
The expansion of generative AI continues with Cygames recently announcing the formation of an AI studio. Fans weren't happy, and now Cygames have apologised.
Dev of Steam game 'Hardest' will delete it after new girlfriend made them realise AI is bad
Hardest is getting removed from Steam by the developer at the end of the month, as they say "AI is bad" and "AI is evil" - oh my.
Bosslords and Architect of Ruin from Hooded Horse look great as they refuse to sign AI "art"
Game publisher Hooded Horse have recently revealed another two titles with Bosslords and Architect of Ruin that looks awesome, as they fight against AI "art".
Augmented Steam browser plugin added AI features from VaporLens
Generative AI is everywhere, and now it may be in your browser plugins too. The popular Augmented Steam recently had some backlash due to VaporLens integration.
It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"
Just like Google plan with Chrome, Mozilla aren't sitting still on expanding Firefox into something resembling a web browser but with more AI.
POSTAL: Bullet Paradise gets cancelled over generative AI with Goonswarm Games shutting down
Oh dear. Goonswarm Games are shutting down after Running With Scissors cancelled POSTAL: Bullet Paradise due to the use of generative AI.
There's now an AI warning notice browser plugin for itch.io as well as Steam
The developer behind the useful AI notice browser plugin for Steam has now done the same for itch.io, and they've made it easier to use the extensions.
According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney - game stores don't need an AI label as it will be everywhere
With the increasing amount of games using AI, Epic Game's Tim Sweeney believes the AI messages on stores like Steam make no sense.
The useful AI warning for Steam script has been turned into a proper browser extension
Recently GamingOnLinux highlighted a useful browser script to give you a better warning for games on Steam using AI, and now it's even easier to use.
Amazon Luna cloud gaming relaunched, with Prime Gaming merged in and a new AI game
Amazon have today relaunched Amazon Luna, their cloud gaming service and it also merges in Prime Gaming with the monthly game giveaways too.
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