In gaming news, Fortnite has broken player count records since the release of its OG season, reaching a peak of 44.7 million players. Meanwhile, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud and faces up to 110 years in prison. Lastly, Washington DC is piloting a free AirTags scheme to help tackle car theft, following a similar initiative in New York City earlier this year.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is preparing to release its chatbot, Grok, to subscribers who pay $16 per month. Grok is designed to understand the true nature of the universe and will have real-time access to information published on X.
- X is reportedly considering selling recycled user handles for $50,000 as a new revenue stream. The company has been trying to find buyers for inactive user handles and has plans for recycling disused handles.
- Fortnite has reached new all-time high player counts since the release of Fortnite OG, with 44.7 million players on Saturday and a cumulative 102 million hours of play.
- FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty on all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, facing a maximum sentence of 110 years in federal prison. He will be sentenced on March 28, 2024.