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Blizzard Entertainment Employees Secure Historic Union Contract with Microsoft
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Blizzard Entertainment Employees Secure Historic Union Contract with Microsoft

A new agreement between Blizzard workers and Microsoft establishes industry-first protections, including AI safeguards and enhanced layoff provisions.

Sep 9, 2026
Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify First Union Contract
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Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify First Union Contract

The agreement includes protections against layoffs and mandates bargaining over generative AI use.

Sep 9, 2026
Ex-Anthropic Researcher Warns of Existential AI Risk by 2030
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Ex-Anthropic Researcher Warns of Existential AI Risk by 2030

A former researcher from AI firm Anthropic has raised alarms about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, suggesting that self-improving superintelligence could pose an existential threat by the end of the decade.

Sep 9, 2026
Sega President Eyes Non-Playing Fans, Cites Disney's Transmedia Strategy
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Sega President Eyes Non-Playing Fans, Cites Disney's Transmedia Strategy

Shuji Utsumi explains the company's focus on expanding intellectual property appeal beyond traditional gaming.

Sep 9, 2026
Blizzard Union Members Ratify New Contract Addressing AI and Layoff Protections
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Blizzard Union Members Ratify New Contract Addressing AI and Layoff Protections

Unionized staff secured a say in generative AI adoption and extended recall rights following layoffs.

Sep 9, 2026
Sega's Biggest Fans Aren't Always Gamers, Says President
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Sega's Biggest Fans Aren't Always Gamers, Says President

The company is seeing significant engagement from audiences drawn to its franchises through merchandise and other media.

Sep 9, 2026
Anthropic Researcher's AI Doomsday Prediction Labeled "Bullshit" by Critic
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Anthropic Researcher's AI Doomsday Prediction Labeled "Bullshit" by Critic

A researcher at AI company Anthropic claimed a greater than 10% chance of AI wiping out humanity within a decade, a statement widely dismissed as marketing by industry observers.

Sep 9, 2026
Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify First Union Contract with Microsoft
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Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify First Union Contract with Microsoft

The agreement establishes protections for AI, crediting, remote work, and layoffs, consolidating previous bargaining units.

Sep 9, 2026
Switzerland to Trial Open-Source Software for Thousands of Employees
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Switzerland to Trial Open-Source Software for Thousands of Employees

Federal Administration concludes Microsoft 365 alternatives are fundamentally suitable for core processes, planning a large-scale rollout by late 2027.

Sep 9, 2026