The TT Show returns for another week of tech, gaming, and science news, kicking off with the launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop CPUs. Kosta reviews the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X, evaluating their performance across productivity and gaming workloads, giving us an initial glimpse into the capabilities of the Zen 5 architecture.
Concerns regarding the data used to train large language models continue to rise. This week, leaked internal documentation revealed that NVIDIA has been scraping YouTube for its AI model training, consuming a staggering amount of video data equivalent to a ‘human lifetime’s’ worth of content every single day. This revelation adds fuel to the debate surrounding AI ethics and data privacy.
Intel, already facing challenges, received another blow as the company announced layoffs affecting 15% of its workforce. This announcement follows a decline in stock prices for Intel and other tech giants, highlighting the ongoing economic uncertainty in the tech industry.
In the realm of PC gaming and GPUs, rumors suggest AMD might release new RDNA 3 GPUs, specifically entry-level models, before the arrival of RDNA 4. These GPUs are expected to offer performance comparable to the GeForce RTX 3050, providing more accessible options for gamers. However, these new GPUs might not be powerful enough to handle Ubisoft’s upcoming AAA title, Star Wars Outlaws. The game’s PC requirements specify a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti as the recommended card for 1080p gameplay with DLSS upscaling, indicating that the game natively renders at 720p.
Jak and Kosta conclude the episode by discussing the implications of this reliance on upscaling technologies for the future of gaming. They ponder whether upscaling is becoming the new standard, raising questions about its impact on gameplay fidelity and the overall gaming experience.
