OpenAI raised $110B at a $730B pre-money valuation, up from $500B in a secondary financing in Oct.; Amazon invested $50B, Nvidia and SoftBank invested $30B each (CNBC)

OpenAI raised $110B at a $730B pre-money valuation, up from $500B in a secondary financing in Oct.; Amazon invested $50B, Nvidia and SoftBank invested $30B each (CNBC)

CNBC : OpenAI raised $110B at a $730B pre-money valuation, up from $500B in a secondary financing in Oct.; Amazon invested $50B, Nvidia and SoftBank invested $30B each —  OpenAI has closed a $110 billion funding round, a financing that's more than double the size of its last raise a year ago, which was a record for a private tech company.

Pokemon Day Deals Knock Popular Switch Games Down To Around $36

Pokemon Day Deals Knock Popular Switch Games Down To Around $36

With the Pokemon franchise turning 30 years old today , now is the perfect time to get stuck into the hit pocket monster franchise. Fortunately, Amazon’s Woot store is offering massive discounts on several Pokemon games for Switch and Switch 2 consoles as part of its Video Games For All sale , allowing you to save big on these popular titles. While the games are already discounted, all you have to do is use the promo code LEVEL20 when you check out to get the price slashed even more. Woot Video Games For All sale The biggest bargain here is for Pokemon Legends: Z-A , as the Switch edition has been discounted to $36 (was $60). Released last year, Pokemon Legends: Z-A sees the series return to the Parisian-inspired streets of Lumiose City for a grand tournament, and it also offers a completely different battle system to learn and master. If you're on Switch 2, you can upgrade it for an extra $10, so this makes for a nice savings overall. It's worth noting that this version features Spanish art on the cover and as the game's primary language, but you can set it to English in the menu settings. Its predecessor, Pokemon Legends: Arceus , is also another highly recommended game that puts a few interesting twists on the traditional turn-based gameplay of Pokemon. Continue Reading at GameSpot

Mini PC deal: Intel i5 CPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD for 34% off

Mini PC deal: Intel i5 CPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD for 34% off

These days, you don’t need a pricey laptop or desktop PC to get your work done, to explore your hobbies and passions, or to waste time online with social media and Netflix. You can get all that done with a mini PC for a fraction of the cost, without sacrificing anything important. Today, Amazon is selling one such mini PC with a huge discount. The Kamrui Pinova P2 normally retails for $759.99, but right now you can snag it for just $499.99 . That’s a hefty 34% off on a surprisingly powerful mini PC that will blow you away with what it can do. The Pinova P2 is a powerful pick, running on a speedy Intel Core i5-12600H processor alongside a massive 32GB of RAM. That’s a combo that can handle any task you need on a day-to-day basis, and it’s enough to smoothly handle Windows 11 without choking. The 1TB SSD on board also comes in handy, providing ample storage and fast system boots, app launches, and file transfers that’ll save you loads of time. With support for triple 4K/60Hz displays via HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C video, this mini PC has all you need for proficient multitasking. Connectivity is no problem, either, with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless internet and 6x super-fast USB-A ports for external drives, accessories, and peripherals. It’s a winner’s PC. You do not want to miss this one, especially with the current RAM and SSD shortage driving up prices on PCs and hardware. Score this powerful mini PC for just $499.99 while you can! If you do miss it, you might still be able to score another in our roundup of best mini PC deals . Save $260 on this Intel i5 mini PC with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD Buy now at Amazon

Sources detail how the standoff between the Pentagon and Anthropic escalated after discussions about using Claude during hypothetical nuclear missile attacks (Washington Post)

Sources detail how the standoff between the Pentagon and Anthropic escalated after discussions about using Claude during hypothetical nuclear missile attacks (Washington Post)

Washington Post : Sources detail how the standoff between the Pentagon and Anthropic escalated after discussions about using Claude during hypothetical nuclear missile attacks —  Start-up Anthropic and the U.S. military are careening toward a clash over government use of artificial intelligence — and whether it should be allowed to kill.

PS5 Pro Visual Upgrade Incoming With New PSSR Update

PS5 Pro Visual Upgrade Incoming With New PSSR Update

Sony has announced that it'll be rolling out an upgraded version of its PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling technology for its PS5 Pro console. PS5 Pro lead systems engineer Mark Cerny says that it has been working on a "different" approach to not only the neural network but also the overall PSSR algorithm, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. To give PS5 Pro owners an idea of what to expect, Capcom's Masaru Ijuin revealed how the recently released Resident Evil Requiem will benefit from the upgraded PSSR. Resident Evil Requiem uses an upgraded version of RE Engine, and through it, each strand of hair and beard is rendered as a polygon, Ijuin explained. This allows hair to not only move realistically in response to body motion and wind, but light also changes depending on how it passes through the digital follicles. Gallery "The upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy," Ijuin said on the PS Blog . "We hope you will experience this unprecedented level of horror and visual fidelity, and the new gameplay feel it delivers." Continue Reading at GameSpot