• Layoffs and AI sour annual Game Developers Conference: ‘The vibe is rancid’

    Layoffs and AI sour annual Game Developers Conference: ‘The vibe is rancid’
    GDC 2024 catered to the frustrated and those out of work, with cheaper tickets and a group screaming sessionDespite the sunny spring skies in San Francisco this week, the mood among nearly 30,000 video game industry professionals was gloomy as they descended upon the city for the yearly Game Developers Conference (GDC). Some were so frustrated with the state of affairs in their business that they organized a group screaming session in a park.“Those of us who have a job and can afford to be
  • Code Dependent by Madhumita Murgia review – understanding the human impacts of AI

    Code Dependent by Madhumita Murgia review – understanding the human impacts of AI
    Daunting tales of how everyday algorithms are changing usWhat’s in the box? That’s the question almost everyone that Madhumita Murgia speaks to seems to be asking. If the “black box” of the algorithm is going to make critical decisions about our health, education or human rights, it would be nice to know exactly what it contains. So long as it remains a mystery, what can you do if you find your child added to a list of potential future criminals based on flawed, even