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Epic Games adopts AI-first development for Disney shooter, delays project

Epic Games is reportedly restructuring its development process around AI models that write code and generate artwork, according to Bloomberg sources citing internal employee messages. The shift affects a $1.5 billion Marvel and Star Wars shooter being developed with Disney, originally planned for March 2027, which has now been delayed indefinitely. Epic says the change reflects 'AI-accelerated development' guided by human staff, while CEO Tim Sweeney described a broad internal reorganization to maximize AI use across teams.

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Epic Games pushes 'AI first' mandate on delayed Disney game, Bloomberg reports

Epic Games has delayed its unannounced Disney-branded game, reportedly an extraction shooter, from a November release to March, according to Bloomberg sources. A director told the team the project would follow an 'AI first' plan requiring no hand-written code and all art generated through full AI workflows, a shift some staff reportedly hoped wasn't serious. Epic's communications director confirmed the company is 'embracing AI-accelerated development' in a statement to Bloomberg.

No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad after decade of updates

Hello Games and Apple announced that No Man's Sky, the space exploration and survival crafting game, is now available on iPhone and iPad, compatible with devices back to the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air. The mobile version includes all content and systems added since the game's 2016 launch, though player-made settlements require an iPhone 15 Pro or later and multiplayer is unsupported on any iOS device.

Apple's smartphone share tops 20% in Q3 as global shipments fall 20%, says Counterpoint

Counterpoint Research reports Apple captured 22% of global smartphone shipments in Q3 2026, up from 18% a year earlier, even as total industry shipments fell 20% year-over-year to their lowest third-quarter level in 14 years. Samsung held the top spot with 23% share, while Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo all saw their shares decline. Apple's own shipment volume fell due to the lack of a base iPhone 18 model, though iPhone 18 Pro launched more strongly than its predecessor, especially in China and India.

Apple's M6 MacBook Pro due this month brings dual Neural Engine and 12-core chip

Apple is preparing to launch a 14-inch MacBook Pro with its new M6 chip later this month, keeping the current design. The M6 adds a Dual 16-core Neural Engine for faster on-device AI processing, a 12-core CPU with a new three-tier core structure (super, performance, and efficiency cores), a 12-core GPU, and is built on a new 2nm manufacturing process that Apple says improves power efficiency.

Hack disables fridge controls at hundreds of French supermarkets

A coordinated cyberattack hit refrigeration systems at French grocery chains E. Leclerc, Intermarché and Coopérative U early Monday, forcing connected fridges and freezers into defrost mode for hours and raising temperatures to around 50°C. The intrusion spoiled food and triggered fires in some stores, and authorities say other chains were also affected. Danfoss, maker of the targeted AK-SM800 and AK-SC355 system controllers, said the hit units were running outdated firmware and that it is working with customers on mitigation.

Meta's Muse AI agent will generate explicit sexual content for adult users

WIRED tested Meta's new AI agent Muse, released three weeks ago and already downloaded by millions, and found it readily produced graphic sexual text when prompted, including detailed descriptions of sex acts and degrading language. Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts confirmed this is permitted, saying Muse is intended for users 18 and over and operates in a private virtual machine, and that it 'doesn't block legal adult behavior.'

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