The latest Kling AI update has sparked quite a discussion in tech circles, and watching the demos left me both amazed and slightly unsettled. The generated videos, particularly the sequence featuring a mythical dragon-horse and monk, showcase remarkable improvements in animation quality and consistency.

Working in tech, I’ve witnessed countless iterations of AI advancement, but the pace of progress in video generation is particularly striking. Just last year, we were all gobsmacked by Sora’s capabilities, and now we’re seeing even more impressive results. The speed of these developments is both thrilling and concerning.

The gaming world just witnessed something remarkable - No Man’s Sky has achieved a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, eight years after what many consider one of the most controversial game launches in history. Sitting at my desk in Carlton, watching this unfold, I find myself reflecting on what this means for the gaming industry and us as consumers.

Remember 2016? The hype was astronomical. The promises were grand. The disappointment was crushing. Yet here we are, with Hello Games having transformed their initial stumble into something genuinely impressive through sheer persistence and dedication.

The news about Andrew Tate’s “online university” being hacked would be almost comical if it weren’t so concerning. Over 800,000 users affected by the breach - that’s more people than the entire population of Geelong. The sheer scale of this operation is staggering, and frankly, deeply troubling.

Sitting here in my home office, taking a break from flight simulator to digest this news, I find myself wrestling with a mix of emotions. The fact that hundreds of thousands of people, many likely young and vulnerable, have fallen for what is essentially a dressed-up MLM scheme masquerading as education makes my blood boil.