OpenAI announces ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 per month

OpenAI announces ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 per month

The $200 monthly pricing OpenAI has set for a subscription to its recently launched ChatGPT Pro is definitely “surprising,”  said Gartner analyst Arun Chandrasekaran on Friday, but at the same time it’s indicative that the company is betting that organizations will ultimately pay more for enhanced AI capabilities. In an announcement on Thursday, OpenAI said…

Marvel Rivals Best settings for max FPS – Destructoid

Marvel Rivals Best settings for max FPS – Destructoid

Marvel Rivals is one of the most beautiful arena shooters I’ve ever played. However, if you don’t set your graphics settings just right, this game will look about as breathtaking as a page torn out of a comic book left out in the rain. Precise-maneuvering and split-second decision-making are the keys to building your skills…

Is Infinity Nikki a gacha game? – Destructoid

Is Infinity Nikki a gacha game? – Destructoid

Infinity Nikki is blessing the world with its stunning visuals and fabulous outfits, and it’s available as a free-to-play experience. Many are wondering, however, if there are any Infinity Nikki gacha elements to worry about. Are there Infinity Nikki gacha elements? Infinity Nikki has you collect costumes for special abilities and gorgeous new outfits to…

ByteDance is about to learn a painful genAI lesson

ByteDance is about to learn a painful genAI lesson

When TikTok owner ByteDance discovered recently that an intern had allegedly damaged a large language model (LLM) the intern was assigned to work on, ByteDance sued the intern for more than $1 million worth of damage. Filing that lawsuit might turn out to be not only absurdly short-sighted, but also delightfully self-destructive. Really, ByteDance managers?…

Your AI clone could target your family, but there’s a simple defense

Your AI clone could target your family, but there’s a simple defense

On Tuesday, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation advised Americans to share a secret word or phrase with their family members to protect against AI-powered voice-cloning scams, as criminals increasingly use voice synthesis to impersonate loved ones in crisis. “Create a secret word or phrase with your family to verify their identity,” wrote the FBI…

After shooting, UnitedHealthcare comes under scrutiny for AI use in treatment approval

After shooting, UnitedHealthcare comes under scrutiny for AI use in treatment approval

In the wake of the murder of its CEO this week, UnitedHealthcare has come under greater scrutiny for its use of an allegedly flawed AI algorithm that overrides doctors to deny elderly patients critical heathcare coverage. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside a New York City hotel on Dec…

How to add friends in Marvel Rivals – Destructoid

How to add friends in Marvel Rivals – Destructoid

You’re going to need some serious allies to battle the enemy team in Marvel Rivals. If you’re looking to formulate your own superhero superteam, you’ll first need to add a few friends to your Friend’s list. Where to add friends in Marvel Rivals? With Marvel Rivals heavily incentivizing teamwork during a match, having a few…

Microsoft discontinues lackadaisically updated Surface Studio all-in-one desktop

Microsoft discontinues lackadaisically updated Surface Studio all-in-one desktop

The longest-lived Studio desktop was the Surface Studio 2, which was released in 2018 and wasn’t replaced until a revised Surface Studio 2+ was announced in late 2022. It used an even higher-quality display panel, but it still used previous-generation internal components. This might not have been so egregious if Microsoft had updated it more…

Apple is about to add seriously useful tools to Apple Intelligence

Apple is about to add seriously useful tools to Apple Intelligence

Apple is close to introducing iOS 18.2, a major update that brings significant additions to  Apple Intelligence, its suite of generative AI (genAI) tools. Highlights of this AI-tinged release include the integration of Siri with ChatGPT, along with new writing and imaging tools. The update is expected to ship as soon as Dec. 10. Apple…

Vampire Show, which probably isn’t what you’re expecting, launches from Early Access

Vampire Show, which probably isn’t what you’re expecting, launches from Early Access

Yesterday was really busy, so I didn’t get around to telling you: Priest Simulator: Vampire Show has finally left Early Access. The launch version hosts a slew of improvements and comes alongside, strangely, a small DLC expansion. If this sounds familiar, maybe it’s because I looked at Priest Simulator back in 2022 in an Early…