Month: March 2023
How to install the latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public betas
Illustration: Samar Haddad / The Verge
Last year’s iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 releases came with a host of great new features — including sweet lock screen customization options, which Verge reporter Jay Peters called one of the biggest successes of 2022. But Apple is still not done with iOS 16; iterative releases have been handed out for testing through the company’s public beta program. Now, Apple has pushed its latest public betas — iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 — which introduce even more new features, like being able to ask Siri to start a screen recording.
You can download the latest public beta releases today — at your own risk, naturally. Here’s how to install the beta software on your iPhone or iPad once it’s available for your device.
Before we get started, a word of warning: beta software is inherently unfinished and may contain bugs. Although Apple’s public betas are generally pretty stable, you should think carefully before installing them on any device you depend on. They may not include all the features that will be in the final release. Your experience may differ from others, depending on the apps you use. And finally, if you do decide to install, we suggest backing up your device’s data in case things go badly.
What new features came with iOS 16?
When it was first released in September 2022, iOS 16 came with a real treasure chest of new features, including the ability to customize your lock screen with new fonts, colors, and widgets; the ability to link your lock screen to your Focus app; rolling notifications; some major updates to Messages, including the ability to edit a text after you’ve sent it; Live Text for videos; and a multitude of other features and updates.
Since the original release, other features have been added, like end-to-end encrypted iCloud, easier to swipe notifications, web app push notification support, and of course, new emoji.
What new features came with iPadOS 16?
Image: Apple
Stage Manager is a new way to organize your screen on iPad.
The new version of iPadOS included a redesigned Home app, a new whiteboard app, support for Passkeys in Safari, and a number of interesting new features. However, one of the biggest deals, Stage Manager, which allows apps to be shown as overlapping windows and lets you drag and drop windows onto other screens, is only available if you have an iPad with an M1 or M2 chip. Unfortunately, Stage Manger turned out to not be the future of multitasking many were hoping for.
What devices support iOS 16 and iPadOS 16?
iOS 16 (including all its betas) works on the following devices:
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
iPhone X, iPhone XR
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone SE (second generation or later)
iPadOS 16 (including all its betas) works on the following devices:
iPad Pro (all models)
iPad Air (third generation and later)
iPad (fifth generation and later)
iPad Mini (fifth generation and later)
How to install the latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 betas
Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge
The steps to install the latest public beta is easier than ever if you have iOS 16.4 and / or iPadOS 16.4.
Apple has made it easier than ever to install the public beta releases of iOS and iPadOS thanks to a new change in iOS 16.4. A new Software Update feature now lets you simply change your stable release channel to the beta channel without the hassle of downloading and installing a beta profile — and you can opt back out easily, too!
Here’s what to do. First, if you haven’t already, update to iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4:
Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
You should see the iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4 update there; select Download and Install and follow the instructions.
Once you’re up to date:
Head to Apple’s beta software portal on your device’s Safari browser and sign up with the primary Apple ID you use on the device. If you’ve previously signed up, you can sign in and select Get started.
If you’re signing in for the first time, you need to enroll your Apple ID into Apple’s Beta Software Program. This involves agreeing to a lengthy set of terms and conditions. Did we mention this was at your own risk?
Once you’ve agreed, you’re now done with enrollment — your Apple ID essentially becomes your public beta pass, and you don’t need to download profiles like with previous versions.
Optional: if you’d like more info about the beta program, though, you can scroll down to review Apple’s information about providing feedback (select iOS or iPadOS in the submenu for more relevant info). Under Get Started, you can select Enroll your iPhone/iPad and be greeted with a reminder on how to create a backup of your device’s content onto a Mac in case you need to revert to a previous state.
Now go back to Settings > General > Software Update. You should now see a new Beta Updates option right under Automatic Updates. Select Beta Updates, and check to make sure the correct Apple ID is at the bottom of the screen. If not, tap on the ID and select Use a different Apple ID.
Select iPadOS 16 Public Beta under Beta Updates.
Once all that is done, you can update your software just as you would normally: by going to Settings > General > Software Update. You should see the iOS 16 update there; select Download and Install, and follow the instructions from there.
How to install the iOS 16 beta while on iOS 16.3 and earlier
If you don’t already have iOS 16.4 installed and don’t want to wait or can’t run that update first, then the following profile method is still supported by Apple:
Head to Apple’s beta software portal on your device’s Safari browser and sign up with the primary Apple ID you use on the device. If you’ve previously signed up, you can sign in and select Get started.
If you’re signing in for the first time, you need to enroll your Apple ID into Apple’s Beta Software Program. This involves agreeing to a lengthy set of terms and conditions. Did we mention this was at your own risk?
Once you’ve agreed, scroll down to review Apple’s information about providing feedback (select iOS or iPadOS in the submenu for more relevant info). Under Get started, select Enroll your iPhone/iPad and be greeted with a reminder on how to create a backup of your device’s content onto a Mac in case you need to revert to a previous state.
Continue to scroll down until you find a button that says Download profile, then tap on it. This will bring up a warning that says the website is trying to download a configuration profile. Select Allow. You will get a pop-up window that says you can set the new profile from the Settings app.
Open the Settings app. A new section called Profile Downloaded should be added near the top. Select it, and you’ll have access to the beta software download.
Select Install in the top-right corner. You’ll have to reenter your password and agree to the usual very long consent statement by tapping Install one more time.
You may need to restart your phone for the profile to activate.
Once all that is done, you can update your software just as you would normally: by going to Settings > General > Software Update. You should see the iOS 16 update there; select Download and Install, and follow the instructions from there.
Update March 31st, 10:04AM ET: Updated instructions with new enrollment steps for iOS 16.4.
Illustration: Samar Haddad / The Verge
Last year’s iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 releases came with a host of great new features — including sweet lock screen customization options, which Verge reporter Jay Peters called one of the biggest successes of 2022. But Apple is still not done with iOS 16; iterative releases have been handed out for testing through the company’s public beta program. Now, Apple has pushed its latest public betas — iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 — which introduce even more new features, like being able to ask Siri to start a screen recording.
You can download the latest public beta releases today — at your own risk, naturally. Here’s how to install the beta software on your iPhone or iPad once it’s available for your device.
Before we get started, a word of warning: beta software is inherently unfinished and may contain bugs. Although Apple’s public betas are generally pretty stable, you should think carefully before installing them on any device you depend on. They may not include all the features that will be in the final release. Your experience may differ from others, depending on the apps you use. And finally, if you do decide to install, we suggest backing up your device’s data in case things go badly.
What new features came with iOS 16?
When it was first released in September 2022, iOS 16 came with a real treasure chest of new features, including the ability to customize your lock screen with new fonts, colors, and widgets; the ability to link your lock screen to your Focus app; rolling notifications; some major updates to Messages, including the ability to edit a text after you’ve sent it; Live Text for videos; and a multitude of other features and updates.
Since the original release, other features have been added, like end-to-end encrypted iCloud, easier to swipe notifications, web app push notification support, and of course, new emoji.
What new features came with iPadOS 16?
Image: Apple
Stage Manager is a new way to organize your screen on iPad.
The new version of iPadOS included a redesigned Home app, a new whiteboard app, support for Passkeys in Safari, and a number of interesting new features. However, one of the biggest deals, Stage Manager, which allows apps to be shown as overlapping windows and lets you drag and drop windows onto other screens, is only available if you have an iPad with an M1 or M2 chip. Unfortunately, Stage Manger turned out to not be the future of multitasking many were hoping for.
What devices support iOS 16 and iPadOS 16?
iOS 16 (including all its betas) works on the following devices:
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
iPhone X, iPhone XR
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone SE (second generation or later)
iPadOS 16 (including all its betas) works on the following devices:
iPad Pro (all models)
iPad Air (third generation and later)
iPad (fifth generation and later)
iPad Mini (fifth generation and later)
How to install the latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 betas
Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge
The steps to install the latest public beta is easier than ever if you have iOS 16.4 and / or iPadOS 16.4.
Apple has made it easier than ever to install the public beta releases of iOS and iPadOS thanks to a new change in iOS 16.4. A new Software Update feature now lets you simply change your stable release channel to the beta channel without the hassle of downloading and installing a beta profile — and you can opt back out easily, too!
Here’s what to do. First, if you haven’t already, update to iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4:
Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
You should see the iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4 update there; select Download and Install and follow the instructions.
Once you’re up to date:
Head to Apple’s beta software portal on your device’s Safari browser and sign up with the primary Apple ID you use on the device. If you’ve previously signed up, you can sign in and select Get started.
If you’re signing in for the first time, you need to enroll your Apple ID into Apple’s Beta Software Program. This involves agreeing to a lengthy set of terms and conditions. Did we mention this was at your own risk?
Once you’ve agreed, you’re now done with enrollment — your Apple ID essentially becomes your public beta pass, and you don’t need to download profiles like with previous versions.
Optional: if you’d like more info about the beta program, though, you can scroll down to review Apple’s information about providing feedback (select iOS or iPadOS in the submenu for more relevant info). Under Get Started, you can select Enroll your iPhone/iPad and be greeted with a reminder on how to create a backup of your device’s content onto a Mac in case you need to revert to a previous state.
Now go back to Settings > General > Software Update. You should now see a new Beta Updates option right under Automatic Updates. Select Beta Updates, and check to make sure the correct Apple ID is at the bottom of the screen. If not, tap on the ID and select Use a different Apple ID.
Select iPadOS 16 Public Beta under Beta Updates.
Once all that is done, you can update your software just as you would normally: by going to Settings > General > Software Update. You should see the iOS 16 update there; select Download and Install, and follow the instructions from there.
How to install the iOS 16 beta while on iOS 16.3 and earlier
If you don’t already have iOS 16.4 installed and don’t want to wait or can’t run that update first, then the following profile method is still supported by Apple:
Head to Apple’s beta software portal on your device’s Safari browser and sign up with the primary Apple ID you use on the device. If you’ve previously signed up, you can sign in and select Get started.
If you’re signing in for the first time, you need to enroll your Apple ID into Apple’s Beta Software Program. This involves agreeing to a lengthy set of terms and conditions. Did we mention this was at your own risk?
Once you’ve agreed, scroll down to review Apple’s information about providing feedback (select iOS or iPadOS in the submenu for more relevant info). Under Get started, select Enroll your iPhone/iPad and be greeted with a reminder on how to create a backup of your device’s content onto a Mac in case you need to revert to a previous state.
Continue to scroll down until you find a button that says Download profile, then tap on it. This will bring up a warning that says the website is trying to download a configuration profile. Select Allow. You will get a pop-up window that says you can set the new profile from the Settings app.
Open the Settings app. A new section called Profile Downloaded should be added near the top. Select it, and you’ll have access to the beta software download.
Select Install in the top-right corner. You’ll have to reenter your password and agree to the usual very long consent statement by tapping Install one more time.
You may need to restart your phone for the profile to activate.
Once all that is done, you can update your software just as you would normally: by going to Settings > General > Software Update. You should see the iOS 16 update there; select Download and Install, and follow the instructions from there.
Update March 31st, 10:04AM ET: Updated instructions with new enrollment steps for iOS 16.4.
Burn, community, burn
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. AI? Crypto? Equity crowdfunding and former startup founders trying to bribe China? We had it all this week, friends, so please strap in and get ready for another catchup with your besties Mary
Burn, community, burn by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.
AI? Crypto? Equity crowdfunding and former startup founders trying to bribe China? We had it all this week, friends, so please strap in and get ready for another catchup with your besties Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex. Here’s the show rundown in case you want to play along as you listen:
Deals of the Week: How Seed Checks could disrupt early-stage fundraising, notes on StellarFi’s latest capital raise, and the end of the Lyft founders’ operational saga.
All about Substack and its equity crowdfunding round, an event that we have lots of good things to say about, and one complaint.
Then there was crypto. Let’s see: We WTF’d about the latest from FTX’s SBF, CZ is in trouble, and more.
And we closed with notes on an open letter asking for AI development work to pause — ha — and had some fun with ChatGPT!
It was a hell of a week. We do it again starting Monday!
For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity’s Simplecast website.
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Burn, community, burn by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Banks Warier of Serving Crypto Clients After Blowups, Scrutiny
US banks, already hesitant to work with crypto customers, are now even warier of providing services to the industry after a string of regional-lender collapses and amid heightened scrutiny by regulators. From a report: The closure of crypto-friendly Silvergate Capital and seizure of Signature Bank has left crypto firms struggling to find new banks for depository and payment services. While there’s no blanket ban on serving crypto clients, financial firms are imposing lengthy application procedures, turning away smaller companies and some retail platforms, and in some cases shutting the door on crypto businesses altogether, according to industry participants, investors and bank executives.
Cross River Bank, for example, received requests from more than 100 new clients — not all of whom were crypto companies — seeking a safe harbor for their deposits within days of SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Valley Bank and Signature collapsing, according to a person with direct knowledge of the bank’s business. The closely held company turned down almost all those requests, the person said. Among the few crypto companies that have won over the bank is stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial, which expanded a partnership with Cross River, announced after Silicon Valley Bank failed. Earlier this month, lenders that were bidding to buy failed Signature Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. specifically asked not to take on the digital-assets business, according to a person familiar with the process. Signature’s crypto business was not part of the eventual takeover by New York Community Bancorp, and the FDIC is still seeking to sell Signet, Signature’s real-time payments network for crypto firms.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
US banks, already hesitant to work with crypto customers, are now even warier of providing services to the industry after a string of regional-lender collapses and amid heightened scrutiny by regulators. From a report: The closure of crypto-friendly Silvergate Capital and seizure of Signature Bank has left crypto firms struggling to find new banks for depository and payment services. While there’s no blanket ban on serving crypto clients, financial firms are imposing lengthy application procedures, turning away smaller companies and some retail platforms, and in some cases shutting the door on crypto businesses altogether, according to industry participants, investors and bank executives.
Cross River Bank, for example, received requests from more than 100 new clients — not all of whom were crypto companies — seeking a safe harbor for their deposits within days of SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Valley Bank and Signature collapsing, according to a person with direct knowledge of the bank’s business. The closely held company turned down almost all those requests, the person said. Among the few crypto companies that have won over the bank is stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial, which expanded a partnership with Cross River, announced after Silicon Valley Bank failed. Earlier this month, lenders that were bidding to buy failed Signature Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. specifically asked not to take on the digital-assets business, according to a person familiar with the process. Signature’s crypto business was not part of the eventual takeover by New York Community Bancorp, and the FDIC is still seeking to sell Signet, Signature’s real-time payments network for crypto firms.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus and more this weekend (March 31)
From shiny new Apple TV Plus dramas to returning Netflix franchises, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.
Apple TV Plus has made serious gains in stature (if not necessarily subscribers) over the last year or so, and if this week’s list of streaming recommendations is anything to go by, the burgeoning platform’s cultural footprint looks set to continue growing in 2023.
Headlining the latest crop of new arrivals is Tetris, Apple’s fictionalized take on the creation of the famous video game, which is joined by new series The Big Door Prize and Eva the Owlet on Apple TV Plus. Also streaming this weekend is Murder Mystery 2 on Netflix, The Power on Prime Video and Rye Lane on Hulu.
Below, we’ve rounded up seven of the biggest new movies and TV shows to catch on streaming services over the next few days.
Tetris (Apple TV Plus)
Hot on the heels of The Last of Us and Dungeons and Dragons, Tetris arrives on Apple TV Plus to add to 2023’s already-stacked plate of video game adaptations.
Okay, that’s not strictly true: Tetris isn’t an adaptation of its titular (and plot-less) puzzler. Instead, this Taron Edgerton-led drama tells a fictionalized story of how entrepreneur Henk Rogers (Edgerton) risked it all to bring inventor Alexey Pajitnov’s (Nikita Efremov) groundbreaking video game to the world in 1988. Think The Founder, but Tetris instead of McDonald’s.
Critics have described Tetris as “clever, crafty and shockingly entertaining,” so the new film could make its way onto our list of the best Apple TV movies very soon.
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix)
One of several star-studded new Netflix movies heading to the streamer over the next few months, Murder Mystery 2 is now available to stream.
A sequel to the (not-so-good) 2019 comedy about a couple whose vacation is turned upside down when they’re framed for a billionaire’s murder, Murder Mystery 2 sees Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler reprise their roles as Audrey and Nick, respectively, for more wise-cracking whodunit action – this time on the streets of Paris.
Unfortunately, despite praise for its lead stars’ chemistry, critics have called this Netflix follow-up “an object lesson in descending from mild enjoyment to none at all” – so we’re not expecting it to feature on our list of the best Netflix movies any time soon.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
The Power (Prime Video)
Following the release of Swarm and Daisy Jones and the Six, Prime Video bosses will be hoping that The Power, which begins streaming this weekend, continues the platform’s March hot streak.
Set in an alternate world where all teenage girls suddenly gain the power to electrocute people at will, this 10-part adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s mega-popular novel of the same name stars Toni Collette, Auli’i Cravalho, Josh Charles, Eddie Marsan, John Leguizamo, Rob Delaney and Alice Eve. Suffice to say, that’s an extremely promising setup.
The first three episodes of The Power are available to stream on Prime Video now, with the remaining seven installments set to arrive weekly every Friday. Don’t miss this one, folks – it has the makings of being one of the best Prime Video series of 2023.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
The Big Door Prize (Apple TV Plus)
Tetris isn’t the only Apple TV Plus production in the offing this weekend – new series The Big Door Prize has also begun streaming on the platform.
Based on the book of the same name by M.O. Walsh and adapted by Schitt’s Creek scribe David West Read, this 10-episode drama centers on Dusty (Chris O’Dowd), a seemingly unremarkable man who stumbles across a mysterious, photobooth-sized machine that predicts the destinies of those who observe it (rather like the Zoltar machine in Big).
Critics have called The Big Door Prize “funny, friendly and beautifully light,” with particular praise being bestowed upon O’Dowd’s “immaculate” comic timing – so this could certainly be among the best Apple TV shows of 2023.
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Unstable (Netflix)
Rob Lowe stars opposite his real-life son, John Owen Lowe, in new Netflix comedy series Unstable.
This eight-part show centers on Ellis (Lowe Sr.), an eccentric biotech entrepreneur who struggles to keep his company afloat following the death of his wife and the unexpected re-emergence of his estranged son (Lowe Jr.).
Sure, that all sounds remarkably bleak, but Unstable is most definitely a comedy – and one which has earned wildly mixed reviews from critics. Some have called the series “painfully funny,” while others have branded it “staggeringly joke-free.” As such, we’d suggest checking this one out for yourself to make your own judgment.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
Rye Lane (Hulu)
Following a short-but-sweet theatrical run on both sides of the pond, Rye Lane is now streaming on Hulu in the US.
Starring David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah, this colorful South London-set rom-com – from first-time director Raine Allen-Miller – follows two twenty-somethings, Dom and Yas, who bond over the messiness of their respective recent breakups.
Critics loved Rye Lane when it debuted at Sundance earlier this year, so this “fresh and charming rom-com” is definitely worth checking out if you’re in the mood for a dose of saccharine storytelling this weekend. UK viewers will have to wait until May for the film to arrive on Disney Plus.
Now available to stream on Hulu in the US.
Eva the Owlet (Apple TV Plus)
Here’s one to enjoy with the (younger) kids this weekend. Arriving only a few months after Apple’s Oscar-winning children’s book adaptation The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, another page-to-screen series, Eva the Owlet, is now streaming on Apple TV Plus.
Based on Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries books, this eight-episode animation follows Eva, a creative owlet who keeps a record of her high-flying adventures in a colorful journal.
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
We’ve finally got an official look at Microsoft 365 AI Copilot in Word on Windows 10 & 11
Microsoft and Google are both simultaneously testing their own generative assistants, but who will get there first?
Microsoft’s efforts to help its customers work “smarter and faster” has been spotted in the wild as the company scales up the testing of its Copilot platform to select users.
Following heavy investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and the subsequent rollout of Bing’s ChatGPT integration and more niche artificial intelligence tools to other services, Microsoft believes it is on the cusp of getting generative AI into the hands of millions more daily users as it looks to integrate it into its Microsoft 365 office software.
Some users in the Insiders beta channel have now gotten their hands on the early version of Copilot for Word in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Copilot for Word
Microsoft hopes that with its GPT-4-based generative assistant, users will be able to produce and edit work more quickly with a tool capable of handling context like attachments.
At its basic level, Copilot can help handle things like formatting and rewriting text. While it’s also capable of generating new text, it’s at its most impressive when handling other documents, where it can do things like create summaries and action plans.
Key to its success will be Copilot’s ability to seamlessly work across the various Microsoft 365 apps on offer to crossreference data across workloads that would otherwise typically be tedious and time-consuming for workers.
Microsoft has kept the details about Copilot undercover, however it’s likely that testing will begin to roll out across other services and to more users soon with a full launch expected reasonably soon.
That’s to help the company stay ahead of the curve, which it has done in previous months, beating Google to the mark in terms of AI. In the meantime, reports that Google is testing generative AI across Docs and Gmail only add to the pressure to get it right, and get it done quickly.
Here’s our pick of the best online collaboration tools
Via Windows Latest
Shuhei Yoshida wants the PS5 to become a more welcoming place for indie devs
In a recent interview, Shuhei Yoshida explained that he wants the PS5 to become a more inviting space for smaller games.
Former SIE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has outlined how the PS5 can become the premiere place for smaller game developers in the industry.
As the PS5 enters its third year of market availability, it’s been an ongoing saga for the now Head of Independent Developer Initiative at Sony. Speaking to Gamesindustry.biz, Yoshida has doubled down on plans for Sony’s latest home console to bring in as many creators as possible to the system.
In the interview, he said: “We are working hard to improve our systems and tools and sharing information to better promote games and we try to create new ways to showcase these quality games to PlayStation users”.
There has been no shortage of support for independent developers on the PS5 as the PlayStation Indies initiative has been thriving since its launch in July 2020. This push, spearheaded by Shuhei Yoshida himself since stepping down as president, has now blossomed into a platform to discover all the upcoming games from smaller teams as the answer to the AAA focus of some of the best PS5 games on the market.
There has been some stigma around the difficulty of developing games for the PS5 which has persisted since even before the launch of PS5 (via T3). It’s something that Yoshida wants to tackle head-on to let developers know that’s not the case: “We’re trying to change the perceptions of the challenge of developing and publishing games on PlayStation. It’s a communication challenge we’ve been working on.”
(Image credit: Sony)
Play has no limits
It’s certainly encouraging that PlayStation is so committed to making the PS5 an exciting and accommodating place for indie devs.
As someone who plays her fair share of smaller titles alongside the blockbuster titles on PS5, this news is all the more welcome to me. I love everything from Ghost of Tsushima to God of War Ragnarok, but I’d be just as keen to boot up a smaller title that might be more willing to get creative with the PS5.
If State of Play events can have more of a focus on independent productions, and PS Plus can keep giving us excellent lesser-known titles, then we may well see a renaissance for indie titles on PS5.
It remains to be seen what further actions Yoshida will take in his current role, but everything said and done so far paints an encouraging portrait of things to come.
Two years after PS5 and Xbox Series X, we’re still not in the next generation
Italy to block ChatGPT over data protection issues
Italians might not have access to ChatGPT for much longer. Italy’s Privacy Guarantor has ordered ChatGPT blocked over concerns OpenAI is violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through its data handling practices. The regulator claims there’s no “legal basis” for OpenAI’s bulk collection of data for training ChatGPT’s model. The sometimes-inaccurate results also indicate the generative AI isn’t processing data correctly, the Guarantor says. Officials are particularly concerned about a flaw leaked sensitive user data last week.
The data agency also says OpenAI isn’t doing enough to protect children. While the company says ChatGPT is meant for people over the age of 13, there are no age checks to prevent kids from seeing “absolutely unsuitable” answers, according to officials.
The Guarantor is giving OpenAI 20 days to outline how it will address the issues. If the company doesn’t comply, it faces a fine of up to €20 million (about $21.8 million US) or a maximum four percent of its annual worldwide turnover.
We’ve asked OpenAI for comment and will let you know if we hear back. The company’s ChatGPT privacy policy makes clear that trainers can use conversation data to improve the AI, but that it also aggregates or anonymizes that data. OpenAI’s terms forbid use by children under 13, while the policy says the company doesn’t “knowingly” gather personal info from those underage users.
Italy’s action comes just a day after a nonprofit research organization filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hoping to freeze future ChatGPT releases until OpenAI meets the agency’s guidelines on transparency, fairness and clarity. Tech leaders and experts have also called for a half-year pause on AI development to address ethical issues. There’s worry that OpenAI doesn’t have enough checks on its platforms, and that could now lead to a country-level ban.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/italy-to-block-chatgpt-over-data-protection-issues-134922771.html?src=rss
Italians might not have access to ChatGPT for much longer. Italy’s Privacy Guarantor has ordered ChatGPT blocked over concerns OpenAI is violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through its data handling practices. The regulator claims there’s no “legal basis” for OpenAI’s bulk collection of data for training ChatGPT’s model. The sometimes-inaccurate results also indicate the generative AI isn’t processing data correctly, the Guarantor says. Officials are particularly concerned about a flaw leaked sensitive user data last week.
The data agency also says OpenAI isn’t doing enough to protect children. While the company says ChatGPT is meant for people over the age of 13, there are no age checks to prevent kids from seeing “absolutely unsuitable” answers, according to officials.
The Guarantor is giving OpenAI 20 days to outline how it will address the issues. If the company doesn’t comply, it faces a fine of up to €20 million (about $21.8 million US) or a maximum four percent of its annual worldwide turnover.
We’ve asked OpenAI for comment and will let you know if we hear back. The company’s ChatGPT privacy policy makes clear that trainers can use conversation data to improve the AI, but that it also aggregates or anonymizes that data. OpenAI’s terms forbid use by children under 13, while the policy says the company doesn’t “knowingly” gather personal info from those underage users.
Italy’s action comes just a day after a nonprofit research organization filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hoping to freeze future ChatGPT releases until OpenAI meets the agency’s guidelines on transparency, fairness and clarity. Tech leaders and experts have also called for a half-year pause on AI development to address ethical issues. There’s worry that OpenAI doesn’t have enough checks on its platforms, and that could now lead to a country-level ban.
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