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Alibaba, the Chinese retail giant, has introduced an open-source competitor to OpenAI’s o1 artificial intelligence (AI) model. Dubbed QwQ, Alibaba claims that this particular model is on par with the ChatGPT maker’s current reasoning models. QwQ-32B’s is released under the Apache 2.0 license, which means it can be deployed in commercial endeavors.

Elon Musk has taken to X to claim that xAI, his artificial intelligence company, will “start an AI game studio to make games great again!” Musk states that “too many games studios” are “owned by massive corporations.” It is unclear if xAI will go through with Musk’s proposed idea. However, generative AI has already seen a rise in use in the gaming development space.

Pepe Unchained is poised to become the biggest presale in the meme coin market, having already amassed a staggering $56 million and counting. With just two weeks remaining until its highly anticipated launch, the excitement around this project is reaching a fever pitch. This isn’t just another blockchain initiative; it’s the latest and most significant expansion of the Pepe ecosystem—an influential force in the meme coin space that has already turned average investors into multi-millionaires. Why this 100x crypto gem can’t be ignored For those new to the crypto world, fully understanding the extent of the Pepe ecosystem may take some time.

EVE Online spinoff Vanguard is set to enter Early Access early next year, but CCP Games are playtesting the game right now for the next week and a bit and are allowing the public to head planetside and join in the fight. Unlike EVE Online which takes place in outer space, Vanguard brings things a bit more personal in this MMO FPS but is still set in the same EVE universe.

After what feels like an eternity, Path of Exile 2 is almost upon us, albeit in an early access state. While it’s not the complete game in this initial phase, there is a bunch of content to take a look at and various classes to explore. Here, we’ll be taking a look at what these classes are, revealing the full set of base and Ascendancy classes in Path of Exile 2. All base classes in Path of Exile 2 Just like in the first PoE game, there are a plethora of different classes you can choose from, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. There have been a total of twelve individual base classes announced and here is the complete list: Druid Duelist Huntress Marauder Mercenary Monk Ranger Shadow Sorceress Templar Warrior Witch Sadly, only six of these will be available in early access which is a bit of a shame but it is to be expected since it is likely that not all have been tuned correctly at this point. You will still be able to pick from Mercenary, Monk, Ranger, Sorceress, Warrior, or Witch though so it’s not like there isn’t variety in playstyles and abilities in this initial batch. All Path of Exile 2 Ascendancy classes While the base Path of Exile 2 classes do offer a seriously fun time, Ascendancy classes are where things get turned up a notch. If you’re looking to head down a certain path with your character, refining and enhancing their abilities, then choosing the right Ascendancy class is key. When the full Path of Exile 2 release comes around, there will be a whopping 36 Ascendancy classes to utilize, three for each base class. But, in early access, that number shrinks considerably bringing it to twelve, two for each base class. Here is the list of all Ascendancy classes in early access and which base variant they’re linked to: Gemling Legionnaire (Mercenary) Witch Hunter (Mercenary) Acolyte of Chanula (Monk) Invoker (Monk) Deadeye (Ranger) Pathfinder (Ranger Chronomancer (Sorceress) Stormweaver (Sorceress) Titan (Warrior) Warbringer (Warrior) Blood Mage (Witch) Infernalist (Witch) Other Path of Exile 2 articles you may like Is Path of Exile 2 crossplay and cross-platform? How to get a Path of Exile 2 Early Access Key Can you co-op in Path of Exile 2? The post All Path of Exile 2 classes we know so far (Base & Ascendancy) appeared first on ReadWrite.

The crypto market is buzzing with excitement as Bitcoin nears $100,000 and the Fear and Greed Index hits “extreme greed.” Amidst this bullish sentiment, attention has turned to meme coins. While many meme coins are currently trading in the red, this dip could offer a strategic buying opportunity for investors seeking explosive growth. Here’s a detailed look at the top five meme coins worth considering: Pepe Unchained (PEPU) At the top of the list is Pepe Unchained (PEPU), a meme coin that’s been gaining massive traction across platforms like X (formerly Twitter).