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So there's good news and bad news about the highly anticipated Exodus coming out of The Game Awards this year. The good news is that there's a fresh trailer showcasing more of the game. The bad news is that the game won't be out until early 2027.

Engadget : Crypto, Technology

On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a single, nationwide regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence at the expense of the ability of different states to regulate the nascent technology. “To win, United States AI companies must be free to innovate without cumbersome regulation,” the order states.

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President Donald Trump in the White House after having signed the AI executive order.

AI is still the Wild West when it comes to government regulation. But 2025 was the year U.S. states started to make an effort.

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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney CEO Bob Iger speak during the 70th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort

The House of Mouse recently announced a surprise $1 billion deal with OpenAI, which will bring about 200 Disney characters, props, and other copyrighted items to

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This morning Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing agreement: Starting in 2026, ChatGPT and Sora can generate images and videos incorporating Disney IP, including more than 200 characters from the company's stable of Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel brands. To say these companies make for strange bedfellows is an understatement.  

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New York is taking steps to regulate the use of AI in the state's entertainment industry. NY State Governor Kathy Hochul passed two pieces of legislation on Thursday that forces certain productions to disclose the use of AI-generated performers, and defines rules around how someone's likeness can be used after their death.

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The latest experiment emerging out of Google Labs is Disco, which is the company's AI-driven approach to web browsing.

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Rivian said future R2 models will be shipped with lidar to support fully-autonomous driving capabilities.