QtrendsSony will end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028, marking the end of an era for console gaming. The UN warns that rapid AI adoption could worsen global inequality. China's Kling AI nears an $18 billion valuation as Beijing's AI sector matures. Delivery robots face growing public backlash in the UK. The US lifts export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models after security review.
Sony has confirmed it will stop producing physical game discs for PlayStation by 2028, fully transitioning to digital distribution. The decision affects all major PlayStation titles and marks a historic shift for the console gaming industry. Multiple outlets report that Sony will cease disc production entirely, ending the physical media era that began with the original PlayStation in 1994.
A new United Nations report warns that the rapid spread of artificial intelligence may exacerbate global inequality, as developing nations lack the infrastructure and regulation to keep pace. Policymakers worldwide are struggling to respond to the speed of AI development. The report also highlights China's technological advances as a challenge to long-held Western assumptions of US exceptionalism in tech.
China's Kling AI, a spin-off from Kuaishou Technology, is close to securing nearly $3 billion in funding at an $18 billion valuation, according to sources. The company aims to begin Hong Kong listing procedures within a year. Meanwhile, DeepSeek is bucking China's AI price war by introducing peak-hour surcharges for its API services, following a permanent 75% discount earlier this year. Japan has also committed up to $6.2 billion to back SoftBank-led AI models.
Autonomous delivery robots are drawing growing public backlash in the UK, with residents expressing safety and nuisance concerns. BBC reports that some communities have resorted to blocking robot paths. However, companies like Humble Robotics are pushing forward with autonomous freight solutions, signaling that the AV hype cycle has returned for logistics applications.
The United States has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI models Fable and Mythos after completing a security review. The decision reverses earlier controls that had restricted the distribution of these models internationally. The move signals a reassessment of how the US government regulates cutting-edge AI exports while balancing national security concerns.