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Roblox and the Future of E-Commerce: When Gaming Becomes Shopping
With the launch of its Shopify integration in May 2025, Roblox has entered a new era—one that extends far beyond gaming. What began as a playful platform for creative developers is now rapidly evolving into a serious e-commerce infrastructure, tailored to one of today’s most influential consumer groups: Generation Z. This shift positions Roblox not just as a social gaming world, but as a dynamic, immersive shopping destination.
AI and the Power Hunger of Tomorrow
The rise of artificial intelligence is not just transforming technology—it’s reshaping the global energy landscape. At the heart of this shift are data centres, the silent giants powering everything from AI training models to real-time assistants. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand from data centres is expected to more than double by 2030
The Rise of the Cybernetic Teammate: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Teamwork
A new study by researchers from Harvard, Wharton, and Procter & Gamble reveals: artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool – it’s becoming a true teammate. It boosts performance, bridges expertise gaps, and even motivates. Most impressively, AI-enhanced teams deliver top-tier results more frequently. The researchers' call to action: it’s time for organisations to rethink teamwork.
Magic or Misuse? OpenAI’s Ghibli-Style Images Stir Controversy
What began as a sprinkle of digital magic has, in just a few days, become a global debate about art, copyright, and the role of artificial intelligence in creative culture. With the release of its GPT-4o image generation tool, OpenAI introduced a feature that allows users to produce illustrations in the iconic style of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. What started as playful experimentation quickly went viral—unleashing both admiration and outrage, and raising profound legal and artistic questions.
Machine vs. Machine: How AI Is Reinventing Cybersecurity
The digital world stands at a pivotal moment. Where once firewalls and manual updates formed the front lines of enterprise defence, today we’re witnessing a high-speed, invisible arms race—machine versus machine. In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool in the cybersecurity toolkit; it has become the core force in defending against a new generation of threats—and, increasingly, a target itself.
The AI Revolution in Retail Advertising: Why the Game Has Changed Forever
Retail advertising is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the heart of this transformation is artificial intelligence. For decades, marketing relied on experience, intuition, and broad audience targeting. But AI has rewritten the rulebook, bringing a level of precision, efficiency, and adaptability that was previously unimaginable. Advertising is no longer static or one-dimensional—it is dynamic, intelligent, and often tailored to an individual before they even realise what they want.
