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Darren Aronofsky's AI Horror: A Requiem

Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup creates AI-made series depicting America's revolutionary war, deemed terrible by many. On This Day 1776 fails to impress despite its innovative approach to entertainment.

Risks of Viral AI Personal Assistant

OpenClaw, the viral AI personal assistant, requires minimal input to handle emails, trade stocks, and send messages for users. Formerly Moltbot and Clawdbot, it promises to be 'the AI that actually does things' via messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.

The AI Bubble: Time for Responsible Innovation

Tech investors in 1999 mistook spending for growth, leading to the dot-com bust. Post-crash, web 2.0 and open-source software thrived, giving birth to platforms like Firefox and Wikipedia. Lesson: after bubbles burst, building differently can lead to innovation. Mark Surman is the president of Mozilla.

GeForce NOW: RTX Gaming on Linux

Linux PCs now have access to GeForce RTX performance with the new native GeForce NOW app, offering up to 5K resolution and 120 fps. Ten new games, including The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut, are now available, with Team Jade’s Delta Force coming soon on February 3 for high-stakes tactical action on any device with no downloads required.

Mastering Quadratic Regression in C#

Summary: Microsoft Visual Studio Magazine's January 2026 edition explores Quadratic Regression with SGD Training using C#. Quadratic regression enhances linear regression for handling complex data, offering better model interpretability despite slightly lower prediction accuracy compared to neural networks.

Unleashing the Power of Physical AI in Robotics

NVIDIA introduces open physical AI models at CES 2026, enabling developers to create autonomous systems with high-fidelity simulation and edge deployment capabilities. Caterpillar's Cat AI Assistant and LEM Surgical's Dynamis Robotic Surgical System showcase the power of NVIDIA's physical AI stack in real-world applications.