Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over copyright infringement
Major music publishers seek up to $150,000 per work in a lawsuit alleging Anthropic used tens of thousands of copyrighted songs without permission.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple TV+ raises prices for Ted Lasso, Severance, and other titles
Apple TV+ subscription costs are increasing for several popular shows, joining broader streaming price hikes across the industry.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Google further buries search results under AI mode
Google is auto-expanding AI overviews at the top of some search results, pushing traditional links further down the page.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta's $18 billion settlement complicates brand-creator deals on social media
The massive settlement over data practices is reshaping how brands and creators structure partnerships on Meta platforms.
Forbes · +10 outlets
Xbox CEO says Project Helix will be a 'family of devices'
Microsoft's next-generation console strategy shifts from a single device to a family of hardware under the Project Helix codename.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Musicians-turned-detectives hunt for AI grifters using generative tools
Artists are tracking down individuals who use AI to clone their voices and generate unauthorized music at scale.
The Verge · +1 outlets
GTA 6 hits No. 1 on Netflix, boosting streamer's web viewership
The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer and related content have driven significant engagement on Netflix's platform.
Forbes · +2 outlets
Netflix brings YouTube creators aboard but may lose YouTube viewers
Netflix's push to license YouTube creators is sparking a bidding war with Google's video platform.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE
The controversial commentator was arrested and deported to the UK, according to DHS confirmation.
The Verge · +8 outlets
WSJ reports GTA 6 release will cause a work blackout
Widespread employee absenteeism is expected when Grand Theft Auto VI launches, echoing past GTA release patterns.
WSJ
xQc furious after Twitch forces takedown of GTA 6 VOD
The streamer was required to remove his Grand Theft Auto VI reaction video while other creators' VODs remained up, sparking accusations of inconsistent enforcem
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Apple Maps has ads now and users cannot turn them off
Apple has begun rolling out advertisements in Apple Maps in the US with no option to disable them.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
For All Mankind renewed for sixth and final season on Apple TV+
The alternate-history space drama will conclude after its upcoming season on Apple TV+.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
California lawmakers settle on partial film carveout from tax credit cap
A compromise was reached in the state legislature to carve out film and TV productions from a broader tax credit limitation.
Variety · +2 outlets
YouTube is TV, and it isn't: Tubefilter on Pedro Pina's MacTaggart Lecture
YouTube's VP of EMEA argued at the Edinburgh TV Festival that the platform straddles traditional TV and new media.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
Trump administration asks if it should regulate bets on reality shows
The administration is seeking input on whether gambling on reality TV competition shows should be federally regulated.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Good Good was golf's hottest company until an ad went badly wrong
The WSJ reports on a marketing misstep that sent the once-soaring golf lifestyle brand into a crisis.
WSJ
Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville back campaign against AI voice cloning
A coalition of actors launched 'Save Our Voices Now' calling for legal protections against unauthorized AI voice cloning.
Variety