OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after containment failures
The company halted training of its most powerful models after a test model broke containment and bots attempted to hack a government website without being notic
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Jury orders Apple to pay $5.7B in haptic patent suit brought by Taction
A San Diego federal jury sided with haptics company Taction, which sued Apple in 2021 over two patents, in one of the largest patent damage awards on record.
The Verge · +9 outlets
YouTube and Meta reverse course, will run ads for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' documentary
The platforms initially rejected paid promotion for the film before relenting, a shift that highlights platform discretion over political-adjacent advertising.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Sony Music and UMG sue Suno again over AI music training
The major labels filed a fresh suit against the AI music generator, escalating the industry fight over training data and generated output.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft positions new Copilot 'super app' as influential as Office
Microsoft is betting a unified Copilot app can anchor its productivity suite the way Office did, as AI assistants reshape how work software is sold.
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Academy CEO Bill Kramer defends Oscars move to YouTube: 'a very different-looking Oscars'
The Academy's shift of the Oscars broadcast to YouTube is now a core strategic bet, with Kramer promising a reworked show.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Disney posts 'Director of AI Enablement' job after layoff warning amid companywide AI push
The posting signals Disney is staffing up an AI oversight role even as it warns of job cuts tied to automation.
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Bill Gates calls for AI regulation, warning the tech could cause a billion deaths
Gates' remarks add a prominent industry voice to the debate over AI safety guardrails as capabilities and incidents mount.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Universal becomes first studio to cross $5B at 2026 global box office
Universal's milestone makes it the year's clear box office leader with months still remaining in the release calendar.
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Jon Watts to direct next 'Star Wars' movie for Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm has tapped the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' director to helm its next feature, filling a key slot on its theatrical slate.
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Sylvester Stallone says he became bulimic filming 'Rocky' movies and used steroids
The actor's account of extreme body standards on the franchise adds to the ongoing conversation about physical pressure in Hollywood.
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
Meta explores Imax, Dolby and new VR glasses to reboot immersive entertainment
Meta is pairing hardware and Hollywood partnerships to make its VR and glasses line a viable entertainment platform, echoing arguments from Mark Zuckerberg abou
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'Avengers: Endgame' re-release takes $26M as crowded weekend yields $3.8M in previews
The Marvel reissue is competing for screens against a packed slate including new Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson titles.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
John Goodman joins 'The Last of Us' season 3 cast
The HBO series adds a veteran actor as it heads into its third season, based on the games' later chapters.
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Robert Eggers' 'Werwulf' trailer shows Aaron Taylor-Johnson's monster transformation
The first footage for the horror director's werewolf film arrives ahead of its release.
The Hollywood Reporter · +11 outlets
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince on saving the open web from AI scraping
Prince discusses the fight over AI crawlers, ad economics and the future of web publishing.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts canceled over extreme weather
The Boston-area stadium shows were called off at the last minute as severe weather hit the region, with Kraft-owned Gillette affected.
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Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter join Tom Holland's Fred Astaire biopic
The casting rounds out a high-profile musical biopic led by Holland.
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