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A former Rockstar Games developer is raising an eyebrow at the studio's famously slow PC release strategy. Grand Theft Auto Three technical director Obbe Vermeij warned that if GTA Six takes too long to reach PC, AI-generated imitations could undercut its impact before it even arrives. It's a rare public nudge at a studio that rarely gets nudged.
On the AI tools front, Grok, the chatbot from xAI, is now available inside Google Workspace. Engadget walked through the setup process this week, noting it's relatively straightforward, though users should think carefully about what data they're handing over before inviting yet another AI assistant into their professional environment.
And in a significant move for European crypto holders, Binance has begun notifying users in Spain, France, and Poland that their accounts will close by December thirty-first. The exchange is pulling back from those markets ahead of incoming fee structures, giving affected users just months to withdraw their holdings or find another platform.
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