News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Fourth-Quarter Shock: How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts, Weak Investment, Stubborn Inflation, and Trade Chaos Slowed U.S. Growth// The fourth-quarter GDP report delivered an unpleasant surprise to economists and everyday readers alike, showing that U.S. economic growth slowed far more than expected, and at the center of this slowdown was a sharp and unusual collapse in federal spending that many analysts now link to aggressive government cuts associated with policies pushed earlier in the year by Elon Musk , whose influence over the so-called DOGE efficiency program led to massive layoffs across federal agencies and sent ripple effects through the wider economy, creating a mix of uncertainty, reduced demand, and weakened confidence that dragged growth down at a critical moment. According to the data, federal spending plunged at a stunning 16.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, a decline large enough to single-handedly pull overall GDP growth...
“Built on Theft and Plagiarism”: Why More Game Developers Are Turning Against Generative AI Generative artificial intelligence was once marketed as a revolutionary force that would make creative work faster, easier, and more accessible. AI could aid writers, programmers, designers, and artists in reaching new levels of productivity, according to tech giants. These assurances sounded especially tempting in the video game industry . Game development is expensive, time-consuming, and often stressful. Any tool that claims to reduce workloads naturally attracts attention. But as Generative AI becomes more common, a growing number of game developers are pushing back. Many people now see AI as a threat to creativity, jobs, ethics, and the industry's future rather than as a helpful assistant. Some developers are going so far as to say they'd rather not be forced to work with Generative AI than leave the industry entirely. The attitudes of game developers have dr...