Australian studio House House has disclosed using AI while making Big Walk, its 2026 indie game.

The studio says it used large language models during the final stretch to tackle technical problems and bugs.

In some cases, developers adapted chatbot suggestions into code, which House House estimates affected well under 0.1% of the game’s code.

The disclosure came after 19 jurors for the 2027 Independent Games Festival said they would not vote for games that used generative AI.

The Democrats won control of Congress in US midterm elections that dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s Republicans.

The unpopular war with Iran helped drive the losses, as the conflict has raised fuel prices and living costs.

Trump must now decide whether to escalate US strikes, keep the current military pressure or try to reach a deal with Tehran.

The war has also spread beyond Iran, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels fighting in the Red Sea region and worsening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.

Police in Santa Barbara, California, are investigating after runners from Sunday's half-marathon sought medical care.

Cottage Health said 27 participants went to emergency rooms in Santa Barbara and nearby Goleta.

The symptoms were described as similar but their cause remains unknown.

More than 4,640 people ran the roughly 13-mile race, held on a day when the temperature reached 88°F (31.1°C).

US stocks plunged on Thursday, wiping out gains from the previous day’s rally after the midterm elections.

The broad S&P 500 fell about 4.3 to 4.4 per cent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped more than 5 per cent.

Technology companies tied to artificial intelligence took some of the biggest losses, including chipmakers and firms building data centres.

Investors are weighing whether Democrats’ election gains could lead to tighter rules or delays for data-centre projects that use large amounts of electricity and water.

Amazon-owned Ring has launched two security robots through a new robotics division.

The Ring Drone Cam is designed to fly between rooms and investigate alerts in a home, while the Ring Rover Cam patrols businesses.

The drone records in 2K, and the business robot streams 4K video through Ring’s mobile app.

Both can follow scheduled patrols and use Ring’s AI Pilot system to map and navigate the spaces they explore.

The Minnesota Vikings could pursue Colts quarterback Daniel Jones before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline if they lose to Buffalo on Monday night.

Minnesota is 6-1, but its passing attack has been among the league’s weakest, and Kyler Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury.

Carson Wentz is set to start against the 6-1 Bills, and a win could persuade the Vikings to keep their current options.

The Colts have listened to trade offers for Jones, after already trading away Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.

Forbes estimates Paul McCartney’s wealth at $1.4 billion, making him the world’s third-richest musician.

The 84-year-old British musician ranks behind Jay-Z, estimated at $2.8 billion, and Taylor Swift, at $2 billion.

Much of McCartney’s wealth comes from music rights, including his own songs and catalogues managed by his publishing company, MPL Communications.

The company also holds rights to music by other artists and to songs such as Christmas standards.

Danny Ellis, a 42-year-old from Wales, developed sepsis and a rare heart condition after weeks of tooth pain.

His pain eased and returned despite antibiotics, and an X-ray at the dentist showed no signs of infection.

When he grew weak and marks appeared on his body, his wife took him for medical help and he was rushed to hospital.

Doctors diagnosed endocarditis, an infection-related inflammation of the heart lining, and found damage to a heart valve.