Decoding Disaster in the Social Stream

New research reveals how advanced artificial intelligence can sift through social media to pinpoint the immediate impacts of crises and identify affected areas.

New research reveals how advanced artificial intelligence can sift through social media to pinpoint the immediate impacts of crises and identify affected areas.

Microsoft is expanding Copilot, its AI assistant, into more parts of Windows 11, including Search and Excel. They plan to integrate AI even further throughout the operating system with what they call ‘AI agents.’ Microsoft acknowledges this expansion will likely cause some problems, and they’ve addressed this directly on their support page.

After developers spoke out about recent layoffs at Rockstar Games, another politician is raising concerns. Dan Heap, a Green Party councilor in Edinburgh (where one of the affected studios is located), is asking the city council to support the laid-off employees and formally voice their disapproval of Rockstar’s decision. The council is scheduled to discuss this proposal at their next meeting this week.

Okay, so ARC Raiders isn’t your typical run-and-gun shooter where just being fast gets you the win. What really makes it awesome is the unpredictability. Every time you drop onto the planet, it feels totally fresh – you’re dealing with killer machines, trying to find enough supplies, and, honestly, figuring out who you can trust. You seriously never know if the next squad you see is going to be friendly and team up, or if they’re just looking for a fight. That constant push and pull between working together and going against each other is what makes every match so intense and unique – it’s a real adrenaline rush!
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New story stages are now permanently available in the game, but you’ll need to complete the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack stages first to unlock the Hathaway stages. For a limited time, these Hathaway stages will include music from the movie, like the track “TRACER.” After the event ends on December 29th, the stages will switch to standard background music.

The episode began with a striking black and white flashback to 1935, showing a nurse leading a young girl into the basement of Juniper Hill Asylum. The girl was there to discover why a mysterious man had requested a late-night meeting. Soon after, a creepy red balloon appeared, quickly snatched by Pennywise.

In September, a new AI character named Tilly Norwood caused a stir in Hollywood. Xicoia, a talent studio, believes she has the potential to become as famous as actresses like Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman.

I can’t believe it! After waiting forever, it’s actually happening! This Thursday, Routine, that incredibly cool survival horror game set on a moon research station, is finally coming out. I’m so excited!

For now, fans will have to revisit James Bond’s past adventures. While Amazon is continuing the Bond series without the original producers and recently named Denis Villeneuve as director, the release date for the 26th Bond film is still unknown. However, December will bring some good news for Bond fans who are looking for a deal, along with their favorite action!

From December 1st to 7th, 2025, Ebaster’s TV experts are highlighting five new series on Paramount+ that are getting fantastic reviews and quickly becoming popular. Many of these shows just launched and are already a hit around the world! Our number one pick has an impressive 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so it’s a show all Paramount+ subscribers won’t want to miss.