Nintendo has commented on the controversial topic of generative artificial intelligence in video game development, outlining its pros and cons. In a Q&A with shareholders, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the company’s initiatives regarding AI. In response, Furukawa said that generative AI can be used “in creative ways,” but said that its use … Read more
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended ten medicines for approval at its June 2024 meeting. The Committee recommended that a marketing authorization be granted for Balversa (erdafitinib), for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, a cancer of the bladder and urinary system. The CHMP has … Read more
A recent study published in Experimental brain research has shed new light on how total sleep deprivation affects the brain’s ability to process and integrate multiple stimuli presented in rapid succession. The researchers found that going a full day without sleep significantly impairs both attention and temporal integration mechanisms. In other words, going a whole … Read more
Many shark species are capable of delivering a fatal bite to humans. Here’s a list of sharks that do that … [+] Data shows these are the deadliest threats to beachgoers. Getty The International Shark Attack File is the premier data source for those interested in understanding the numbers behind shark attacks. It is the … Read more
FT Alphaville was at the start of the performance art project known as Craig Wright. We are therefore obliged to mark the end of what should be (but probably won’t be) his final act. A British court ruled in March, after a month-long trial, that Wright was not Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of bitcoin. … Read more