Illustration: The Verge Valve has issued new rules about how game developers can publish games that use AI technology on Steam. Writing in a blog post‚ the company says that it is “making changes to how we handle games that use AI technology” which mean that developers will need to disclose when their games use it. The changes “will enable us to release the vast majority of games that use” AI‚ Valve’s post says. The changes appear designed to increase transparency around the use of AI in Steam games‚ while offering protections against the risks of using AI generated content and allowing customers to make an informed choice about whether to buy a game that uses AI technology. Under the new rules‚ developers will need to disclose when games contain pre-generated... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you search YouTube for what to do if someone is suffering a heart attack‚ the platform will now display credible first-aid explainer videos at the very top of the search results. The brief‚ step-by-step videos‚ made in partnership with Mass General Brigham and the Mexican Red Cross‚ cover a series of basic health emergencies and first-aid procedures‚ prioritized to provide timely advice right away. Tutorials will cover how to perform the Heimlich maneuver‚ do CPR‚ identify the first signs of a heart attack‚ and other emergency healthcare topics. Before performing any first-aid‚ the American Red Cross instructs calling 911 and alerting emergency services immediately — many health conditions are time-sensitive. After that‚ one can... Continue reading…

Apple announced the Vision Pro release date earlier this week‚ right on cue. Rumors and common sense dictated that Apple would try to drop this big Vision Pro announcement at this particular time. CES 2024 is in full swing‚ the place where Apple is never present with product announcements. CES would also be the place where other potential Vision Pro rivals get unveiled.   Also‚ Vision Pro reports kept saying that the Vision Pro launch would mimic the Apple Watch. Initially‚ Apple will require in-store appointments to finalize a Vision Pro purchase‚ which might involve custom fittings. Some people might also need corrective lenses. But‚ fast-forward to Apple's announcement‚ there's nothing in it to suggest that Vision Pro buyers will need in-store fittings.  If anything‚ Apple's newest disclosures seem to indicate that you'll have everything you need in the box to get a great Vision Pro fit.  Continue reading... The post Apple Vision Pro has everything in the box‚ so why do we need in-store fittings? appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Super Smash Bros. could be the Avengers of Nintendo’s movie universe

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