Microsoft-Activision Deal, Resident Evil 4 Remake, ChatGPT and Whisper APIs, and the Power of AI

Welcome to today’s newsletter! We have gathered some exciting news from the worlds of technology and gaming, so let's dive right in.

What to decode from the news:

• The EU is unlikely to demand asset sales in Microsoft-Activision deal: According to sources, the European Union is unlikely to ask for any asset sales from Microsoft as part of their acquisition of Activision. This news comes as a relief to both companies, as they look to finalize their $68.7 billion deal.

• Resident Evil 4 Remake: 11 things we learned from the new gameplay: Fans of the Resident Evil series can get excited for the upcoming remake of the fourth installment. Gamespot recently shared 11 things they learned from the new gameplay footage, which include new controls, updated graphics, and more.

• ChatGPT and Whisper APIs debut, allowing developers to integrate them into apps: Ars Technica reports that the popular language model, ChatGPT, and anonymous messaging app, Whisper, have launched their own APIs for developers. This will allow app creators to integrate these services into their own products, potentially making them more dynamic and engaging.

• Fired Google engineer claims AI is the most powerful tech since the atomic bomb: In a recent interview with MSN, a former Google engineer who was fired after claiming the company's chatbot was sentient, argues that AI is the most powerful technology invented since the atomic bomb. He claims that AI could be used for good or evil, depending on who controls it and how it is used.