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Discord to Require Face Scans, PlayStation Showcase Set

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Discord will begin requiring age verification for its users next month, while HBO Max is set to launch in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, and PlayStation will host a games showcase on February 12th. These announcements come as New York state reports that no companies have attributed workforce reductions to AI, according to filings. Additionally, MIT Technology Review launched a new AI newsletter.

Discord announced on Monday that it would roll out age verification globally starting next month, as reported by The Verge. All accounts will be set to a teen-appropriate experience by default unless users can prove they are adults. Users who are not verified as adults will not be able to access age-restricted content.

HBO Max will make its debut in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, as confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery, according to The Verge. This launch comes six years after the streaming service's debut in the US. Until now, most HBO content has been exclusively available in the UK through Sky or the streaming service Now TV.

PlayStation will host its next State of Play showcase on February 12th at 5PM ET, as reported by The Verge. The event is expected to be more than an hour long and will feature third-party and indie games headed to PS5.

In other news, no company in New York has attributed workforce cuts to technological innovation or automation in filings since last March, according to Wired. Over 160 companies in the state have filed notices of mass layoffs, including Amazon and Goldman Sachs, which are adopting AI tools. The New York Department of Labor confirmed that no employer had marked technology as the reason for workforce reduction as of the end of January.

MIT Technology Review launched a new AI mini-course newsletter called "Making AI Work," which will explore how AI is being used in various fields, including healthcare, climate tech, education, and finance. The newsletter will provide weekly case studies exploring tools and tips for AI implementation.

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