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In brief Google Cloud exec Jack Buser warned that rising costs and stagnant play time have left studios with a broken business model. A recent Google Cloud study said nine of 10 developers now use AI tools somewhere in production. While critics fear job losses and backlash as AI reshapes game design, Buser said AI…
In brief While AI speeds up coding and playtesting, devs worry about privacy, cost, and creative control. Small studios see AI as a chance to compete, while larger publishers struggle to adapt. From smarter NPCs to new jobs, developers say AI is remaking game development. Nearly nine in 10 game developers say they’ve already built…
In brief AI companions via Replika and ChatGPT-4o are fueling a billion-dollar intimacy industry. Studies show AI partners can ease loneliness, but experts warn of social and emotional costs. Experts say the trend raises questions about love, connection, and the role of technology in relationships. When Reddit user Leuvaade_n announced she’d accepted her boyfriend’s marriage…
March 15, 2017 | News Last week Kraken tweeted a poll before the Bitcoin ETF decision asking followers what they thought the outcome would be. We received over 400 votes, with 58% incorrectly predicting approval and 42% correctly predicting that the ETF would not be approved. Did it matter? Perhaps we should have asked whether…
Best wishes to all our clients and the crypto community for happy holidays and a great new year! Here’s a look back at some of the major Kraken milestones of 2016. It was a year of major growth for Kraken with four landmark acquisition deals and many new exciting digital assets added to the platform.…
Kraken, in partnership with The Economist, asked MBA programs from around the world the following question: You have $1M to invest across bitcoin and ether. You cannot touch your investment for the next 5 years. How much of that $1M do you invest in each? Why? Each of the thirteen participating teams produced both a 5…
May 30, 2014 | News Last week Kraken was voted the best Bitcoin exchange in a poll conducted on Reddit. Voters were asked to consider the following criteria in making their vote: Security Volume Customer Service Difficulty in withdrawals/deposits Knowledge of the owners Spread Out of 207 replies to the poll, Kraken came out on…
