Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough, Nintendo’s Joy-Con Charger, Voicemod Key for Consoles, AI NPCs in Video Games
A nuclear fusion experiment achieves a record-breaking magnet strength. Nintendo releases a standalone charger for Joy-Con controllers. Voicemod brings voice changing and soundboards to game consoles. Artificial Agency raises $16M to make NPCs more realistic in video games. Stay tuned for the latest advancements in science, gaming accessories, and AI technology.
Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/18/wham-nuclear-fusion-experiment-hits-new-record-for-magnet-strength/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/18/24201071/nintendo-switch-joy-con-charging-accessory-gaming
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/18/24200304/voicemod-key-xbox-playstation-voice-changer-soundboard
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/18/artificial-agency-raises-video-game-npcs-ai/
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strength
(00:03:34) Nintendo finally made its own Joy-Con controller charging station
(00:05:42) Voicemod Key brings voice changing and soundboards to Xbox and PlayStation
(00:08:02) Artificial Agency raises $16M to use AI to make NPCs feel more realistic in video games