![Vitalik Buterin proposes a "global soft pause button" to cut AI computing power by 90-99% for 1-2 years — giving ample time to prepare for potential existential doom](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/q/2/q/M/vitalik-buterin-proposes-a-global-soft-pause-button-to-cut-ai-computing-power-by-90-99-for-1-2-years-giving-ample-time-to-prepare-for-potential-existential-doom.webp)
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder proposes a "global soft pause button" on global hardware to prevent AI from causing existential doom.
![Microsoft doubles down on its AI efforts with a massive $80 billion investment in data centers — amid insider concerns most Copilot AI tools are seemingly "gimmicky"](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/Y/r/n/G/o/microsoft-doubles-down-on-its-ai-efforts-with-a-massive-80-billion-investment-in-data-centers-amid-insider-concerns-most-copilot-ai-tools-are-seemingly-gimmicky.webp)
Microsoft is set to double down on its generative artificial intelligence efforts in 2025 following the company's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith's recent announcement of the tech giant's plans to invest up to $80 billion in building data centers.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-massive-80-billiion-investment-in-data-centers
![Samsung and LG TVs are set to get Microsoft Copilot AI, but it's going to just be a link to the website again](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/y/Y/J/Y/b/samsung-and-lg-tvs-are-set-to-get-microsoft-copilot-ai-but-it-s-going-to-just-be-a-link-to-the-website-again.webp)
Microsoft Copilot is coming to your TV. Or at least, the web app is. Dual press releases from LG and Samsung detail how the firms are leaning into the AI hype.
![PlayStation says Windows PC is not a "major risk," probably because blanket 'day and date' PlayStation game launches on PC are coming sooner than you think](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/5/p/N/8/K/playstation-says-windows-pc-is-not-a-major-risk-probably-because-blanket-day-and-date-playstation-game-launches-on-pc-are-coming-sooner-than-you-think.webp)
Are you ready for the latest strategies Sony and Xbox are or will be pushing?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playstation-says-windows-pc-is-not-a-major-risk
![This controller may look like I found it in a Fallout vault— but the TMR sticks are even better than Hall Effect](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/a/a/B/v/Y/this-controller-may-look-like-i-found-it-in-a-fallout-vault-but-the-tmr-sticks-are-even-better-than-hall-effect.webp)
The PB Tails Metal Crush offers a unique and rugged design, TMR sticks which are even more impressive than Hall-Effect, and a luxury build I've not experienced since the Elite Series 2.
![A leaked document suggests OpenAI will hit AGI when it builds an AI system that can generate up to $100 billion in profit — but the ChatGPT maker could endure a massive $44 billion loss before seeing profit in 2029 partly due to Microsoft tie-up](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/R/r/q/m/w/a-leaked-document-suggests-openai-will-hit-agi-when-it-builds-an-ai-system-that-can-generate-up-to-100-billion-in-profit-but-the-chatgpt-maker-could-endure-a-massive-44-billion-loss-before-seeing-profit-in-2029-partly-due-to-microsoft-tie-up.webp)
Microsoft and OpenAI reportedly signed an agreement in 2023 stating that the ChatGPT maker will only hit the AGI benchmark once it develops an AI system generating up to $100 billion in profits.
![Many Microsoft Rewards accounts may have been unfairly suspended, but a fix is coming](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/M/r/P/2/Q/many-microsoft-rewards-accounts-may-have-been-unfairly-suspended-but-a-fix-is-coming.webp)
After a large number of Microsoft Rewards accounts were suspended without reason, Microsoft claims it's identified the problem and a fix is coming.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-rewards-accounts-unfairly-suspended-fix-coming
![I'm a gaming free agent with money to burn. Help me pick between PC, Xbox, and PS5.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/3/W/d/q/J/i-m-a-gaming-free-agent-with-money-to-burn-help-me-pick-between-pc-xbox-and-ps5.webp)
I've decided to get back into gaming but can't choose between PC, Xbox, and PS5. This is the first part of a series in which I'll explore each platform and ask for help picking the best one.
![Microsoft Edge started 2024 with a 'new' name. The browser starts 2025 asking for beta testers.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/8/y/d/p/A/microsoft-edge-started-2024-with-a-new-name-the-browser-starts-2025-asking-for-beta-testers.webp)
Microsoft Edge on iOS is now accepting beta testers. You can sign up to try early versions of the app and provide feedback to Microsoft through Apple TestFlight.
![Is ChatGPT getting a "grown up mode" with fewer guardrails? CEO Sam Altman hints AGI, AI agents, and deep research as part of OpenAI's roadmap for 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/x/K/3/7/v/is-chatgpt-getting-a-grown-up-mode-with-fewer-guardrails-ceo-sam-altman-hints-agi-ai-agents-and-deep-research-as-part-of-openai-s-roadmap-for-2025.webp)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was recently requested by a multitude of ChatGPT users to introduce a grown up mode for the chatbot with fewer guardrails, better AI agents, better reasoning and memory, and a Family plan. Interestingly, he indicated many great forthcoming updates and features weren't mentioned.