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Messi, Ronaldo invest in AI; id Software artist criticizes Microsoft

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Football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are diversifying their investments into artificial intelligence and health technology startups. In contrast, Mohamed Salah is pursuing a more conventional path outside of professional football. Meanwhile, a laid-off artist from id Software has criticized Microsoft's management of the studio, describing it as diminished to a 'support studio' and indicative of 'insanity and despicable corporate greed.' AI

IMPACT Sports figures are increasingly investing in AI, while criticism highlights potential negative impacts of corporate management on creative studios.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains commentary on sports figures' investments and criticism of a company's management, rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Messi, Ronaldo invest in AI; id Software artist criticizes Microsoft

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game Messi and Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Salah is

    📰 Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game Messi and Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/https…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/messi-ronaldo-tech-port… web.archive.org
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Laid-off id Software artist says Microsoft is 'nuking the team into the dirt' and is now the size of a 'support studio' "This is what insanity and despicable

    🎮 Laid-off id Software artist says Microsoft is 'nuking the team into the dirt' and is now the size of a 'support studio' "This is what insanity and despicable corporate greed looks like," said another artist. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/laid-off-id-software-artist…

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