Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, restricts access to 'trusted cyber defenders'
Google says its new frontier model delivers top performance in software engineering and enterprise work, but is limiting initial access over capability concerns
The Verge · +13 outlets
Paramount names Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz co-CEO ahead of $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Kreiz joins David Ellison atop Paramount as the studio nears closing its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Judge clears Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
A judge greenlit the deal, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the merger of two major Hollywood studios.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Disney cuts hundreds more jobs in new round of corporate layoffs
The layoffs continue a pattern of streamlining casualties across Disney's corporate ranks.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
OpenAI launches Dots, its competitor to Meta's Muse AI hardware
OpenAI and Meta are both betting on dedicated AI devices after prior hardware efforts largely failed.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Tech leaders detail self-policing AI safety commitments under Trump deal
Executives and the White House outlined how AI companies will self-govern safety standards after a Tuesday meeting.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Instagram adds an AI assistant to advise users on how to post
Meta continues folding AI features into its core social apps to drive engagement and content creation.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
The test would mark a shift in how Google compensates news outlets whose content feeds AI-generated answers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Reddit limits 'Old Reddit' access, citing AI scraping and automated traffic
Reddit has already forced logins for Old Reddit and will further restrict the interface within months.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not go public until its models are safe
The CEO tied a potential IPO to safety thresholds, a notable stance for a company under investor pressure.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Trump orders US government to call AI 'Super Intelligence'
The directive reflects the administration's branding push around artificial intelligence policy.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Amazon moves to cut AI-generated book slop; music industry can't do the same
Amazon's enforcement against AI-generated books highlights structural differences that leave music more exposed.
Forbes · +3 outlets
Ted Sarandos says Netflix is 'not growing as fast as I want us to'
The co-CEO's remarks signal investor concern over the streamer's growth trajectory.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Amazon unveils faster Fire TV Stick 4K, redesigned remote, and Alexa+ hub
Amazon claims the new stick launches apps over 35% faster and pulls power directly from the TV.
Variety · +13 outlets
Conde Nast CEO Roger Lynch leaves to run Mattel in major shake-up
The move reshuffles leadership at both a major publisher and the toy company behind Barbie.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Neon to produce Creative Commons SCP Foundation anthology film, countering A24
A24 drew backlash from the SCP community for not contacting the wiki or committing to a Creative Commons release.
The Verge · +3 outlets
DoorDash adds AI bot that orders 'my usual' via text
The feature expands AI ordering assistants in food delivery.
The Verge
Game of Thrones' Aegon's Conquest to hit theaters in 2029
Warner Bros. brings the franchise to the big screen for the first time.
The Hollywood Reporter