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Black Mirror Creator: Episode written by AI turned out to be unusable

The Black Mirror series is known for its multi-layered approach to technology. Pretty much every episode showcases amazing technologies and what they can be capable of, both positively and negatively. The maker Charlie Brooker wanted to risk an experiment and actually have an episode of the anthology series written by an AI. But according to the series creator, the end result was completely useless.

Image: Video Game, Free Stock Picture, MorgueFile.com.
Image: Video Game, Free Stock Picture, MorgueFile.com.

Brooker used ChatGPT as an experiment. But according to the author, the result was impressive at first glance, but the more closely you read the script, the more you noticed that it was nonsense. As it should be expected: ChatGPT took the plot summaries of all previous episodes of “Black Mirror” and “remixed” them into a new episode.

According to Brooker, the result was a screenplay that didn’t contain a single original idea. Sure, because ChatGPT can’t really work creatively. But I guess that’s also good news for writers in Hollywood who are on strike right now . They will not be replaced by artificial intelligence anytime soon.

Incidentally, the sixth season of “Black Mirror” starts on June 15, 2023 on Netflix. The cast includes Aaron Paul, Salma Hayek Pinault, Kate Mara and Michael Cera.

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Nvidia GeForce Now adds mobile touch controls to a new collection of games

Nvidia has expanded the list of titles available on its cloud gaming platform that work with touch controls.

GeForce Now has already offered some onscreen controls for mobile gamers – notably for Fortnite and Genshin Impact. This list is now expanding to include a number of games that work without a joypad on phones and tablets.

These include Trine 2, Slay the Spire, and Dota Underlords. There are also some games that only work with touch controls on the tablet, including Shadowrun Returns, Talisman: Digital Edition, and Magic: The Gathering Arena.

Image: Video Game, Free Stock Picture, MorgueFile.com.
Image: Video Game, Free Stock Picture, MorgueFile.com.

The full list of touch-enabled games:

Mobile and tablet

  • Dota Underlords (Steam)
  • Fortnite (Epic Games)
  • Genshin Impact (HoYoverse)
  • Into the Breach (Steam und Epic Games)
  • Papers, Please (Steam)
  • Slay the Spire (Steam)
  • Tabletop Simulator (Steam)
  • Trine 2: Complete Story (Steam)

Tablet only

  • Bridge Constructor Portal (Steam)
  • Door Kickers (Steam)
  • Magic: The Gathering Arena (Wizards.com und Epic Games)
  • March of the Empires (Steam)
  • Monster Train (Steam)
  • Shadowrun Returns (Steam and Epic Games)
  • Talisman: Digital Edition (Steam)

Nvidia’s GeForce Now works with your own games purchased from various supported digital stores such as Steam and Epic Games Store. Some, like Fortnite, are free to play.

The GeForce Now app for Android also now has a new Mobile Touch Controls row where you can find supported games. The Android app now also includes Apaptive VSync support for select games to improve performance.

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Disney+ with advertising in December

Disney will launch Disney+ with advertising in December, but you won’t save anything. It will cost $7.99 per month – the same as the current ad-free plan.

Disney has revealed more details about its ad-supported offering, including how much it will cost and when it will be available. Interestingly, this doesn’t make Disney+ any cheaper for existing subscribers.

If you were hoping for an even cheaper version of Disney+ with ads, costing well under $8, that’s not going to happen. Starting December 8, 2022, you’ll be able to watch Disney+ with ads for $7.99 a month. This is the current price for the original ad-free offer. On the day the ad-supported plan launches, Disney will increase to $10.99 per month ad-free in the US. This news shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, as Disney has been telling investors for months that its flagship streaming service will include advertising, and has never promised any savings.

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Still, when the Disney+ advertising schedule rolls out later this year, it will feature “a reduced advertising load and frequency to ensure a great experience for viewers,” Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call . Disney is reportedly planning to limit commercial breaks to four minutes per hour. The company also confirmed during Wednesday’s conference call that no ads will be running on child profiles.

Disney plans to expand the promotional schedule internationally in 2023. You will only be able to get it on a monthly basis. (Also, the annual subscription for Disney+ without ads will be increased by $30 to $109 per year).