Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi. They poured imaginary juice from a pitcher into two cups, then pretended to empty just one. They asked ...

Project Genie is the new AI from Google DeepMind, and its world creation has got investors scared, but it’s still a long way off from wrecking the video games industry.

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I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits to find the best AI chatbots of 2026. To explore our top picks, check out ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide.

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The primary hurdle for AI-generated games has always been "hallucination"—the tendency for AI to lose track of objects or logic over time. To solve this, Yoroll.ai has pioneered a Three-Layer ...

They introduce a new “game” called Sting Pong - basically taking turns getting hit with ping-pong balls. But it’s not really a game… it’s a setup, and the prank is already in motion. After the chaos, ...

There were no idle hands at Sharpa's CES booth. The company's humanoid may have been the busiest bot at show, autonomously playing ping-pong, dealing blackjack games and taking selfies with passersby.

For Pico Iyer, making his acting debut in the hit movie “Marty Supreme” was the latest journey in a life full of unexpected voyages. By Pico Iyer The author’s TED Talk “What Ping-Pong Taught Me About ...

AI Google's new AI 'world model' has seemingly spooked videogame investors, but it's hard to know what it will actually lead to Gaming Industry Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is ...

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