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Sony is set to introduce an updated version of its PSSR upscaling tech to the PS5 Pro next month, boosting visual fidelity while maintaining performance. With Resident Evil Requiem as one of the first games to showcase the improvements, the new tech enhances details like hair movement and texture rendering. This advancement stems from Sony and AMD’s collaboration on machine-learning technology, promising future enhancements for consoles and GPUs. The software update will provide PS5 Pro owners with a toggle feature for the upgraded PSSR, offering incremental graphical improvements and assuring users of continued performance enhancements.

Despite growing concerns over privacy and surveillance, Meta pushes forward with the release of Ray-Ban Meta glasses equipped with facial recognition technology. This move reflects the company’s focus on business objectives over moral considerations in a tech landscape increasingly intertwined with controversial surveillance practices.

NASA’s overhaul of the Artemis program, including an additional test flight in 2027 and a rescheduled human landing on the Moon in 2028, aims to standardize approaches, increase flight rates safely, and achieve objectives more efficiently. By prioritizing safety and reliability, NASA is laying the groundwork for successful future missions and enhancing the overall mission success rate.

President Donald Trump has directed all US government agencies to cease utilizing Anthropic services, following a dispute with the Department of Defense over AI safeguards. The move comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to label Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’ if it did not comply with security requirements.

As Block, the operator of Square and Cash App, lays off over 4,000 employees, the company is leveraging AI tools to streamline operations. Led by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, Block aims to enhance efficiency and productivity with a smaller workforce. This move reflects a broader industry trend towards integrating intelligence tools for better decision-making and customer service.