YOUTUBE (Portland Andy) - Hello from Vegas: Live Broadcast
A live stream from Vegas, sharing a real-time look at the setting and atmosphere. Viewers can follow along as the broadcast captures the moment and the scene.
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Can AI-generated ‘synthetic polling’ replace traditional polls? | DATA NERDS
Could AI-generated voters help solve the political polling industry’s growing challenges? Decision Desk HQ's Geoffrey Skelley and The Hill's Bill Sammon examine the rise of “synthetic polling” and the questions surrounding whether it can accurately capture a changing electorate. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/6081382-democratic-chances-senate-control-midterms-ddhq-live-discussion/ #ai #polls #aipolls #synthetic #syntheticpolling #politicalpoll #polling #politicalpolling #datanerds #decisiondeskhq #ddhq #artificialintelligence
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Why this Epic Games executive left to build a new game engine | Gamer Galaxy
Why do so many AAA games feel increasingly expensive — but increasingly familiar? After 12 years at Epic Games and 27 years working with Unreal Engine, veteran game developer and executive Sjoerd De Jong left the company to help build something new: Immens Engine. In this episode of Gamer Galaxy, Sjoerd joins host Cher Hwang to explain why he believes the video game industry has reached a pivotal moment. They examine ballooning development costs, market saturation, risk-averse studios, the limitations of free-to-play games and the growing divide between older gamers and a younger, social-first generation raised on Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite. Sjoerd also explains what Immens Engine is designed to do differently from Unreal Engine and…
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski, Aaron Schaffer) - Ex-DOGE aide Katie Miller attacked OpenAI while invested in rival xAI
Conservative podcaster Katie Miller has used her social media megaphone to denounce the AI chatbots ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. She hasn't told her followers about her large stake in a rival firm, xAI.
NYTIMES (Tiffany Hsu) - Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User.
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.
YOUTUBE (Portland Andy) - Wednesday Night Live Stream
A straightforward Wednesday night live stream with a relaxed, real-time feel. Tune in to see what unfolds, share the moment, and follow along as the night goes on.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - AI is making it harder to trust your own eyes this election
Politicians have long made it hard to trust their words. Now, AI -generated campaign ads flooding the airwaves and social media are making it harder to trust your own eyes and ears. Why it matters: Americans' trust in politicians and institutions has been tanking in recent years — and AI campaign ads could deepen that erosion, political tech experts say. What they're saying: "I think that it is true that Americans are losing faith in elite institutions to tell them what is true and what is not, and AI exacerbates that trend," Nate Persily, co-director of the Stanford Law AI Initiative, tells Axios. - "The more artificial media that we consume, the less likely that people will be able to discern what is true from what is false, and…
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes and Matt Stevens) - Film and TV Portrayals of A.I. Go Beyond Science Fiction
Plots involving some kind of artificial intelligence are even part of soap operas. Here’s how they’ve evolved over the decades.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Hylton: Trump admin’s 'cruel' deportation video game is an “own goal”
The White House has released its take on popular online video games, including one that rewards players based on how many virtual migrants they can deport, and a Tetris-style game called 'Build the Wall' that appears to have been removed. MS NOW's Antonia Hylton takes a closer look at the "cruel" nature of the games and how they reveal the Trump Administration's lackluster response to the everyday issues facing Americans.