Paramount and Warner Bros. complete merger into Skydance; Fitch downgrades credit on $80B debt
The newly merged studio begins operations under David Ellison with roughly $80 billion in debt, drawing immediate credit-rating scrutiny.
Variety · +13 outlets
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT 'Intelligent UI' with interactive visuals alongside GPT-6
The update lets the chatbot answer with charts, images, and buttons, part of a broader push to make ChatGPT outputs more interactive.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Discord disables new bot installs after hack leaked millions of users' IP addresses
Attackers hijacked the Double Counter moderation bot, exposing user IPs and prompting a temporary halt on new bot installations.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
TikTok outlines 2027 ad push using global placement network and agentic AI
At Advertising Week New York, TikTok pitched brands on automated, AI-driven ad planning as it seeks larger budgets.
Tubefilter
Meta's smart glasses draw scrutiny over privacy and security risks
Meta's latest Ray-Ban-style glasses raise questions about covert recording and data collection as wearables add entertainment apps.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Microsoft gives Copilot access to local files and OS actions in 'Hybrid Intelligence' push
Microsoft detailed the upgrade at its Windows and Surface event, deepening Copilot's control over the operating system.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra and first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops priced up to $7,000
The debut RTX Spark machines from Microsoft, Dell, and Lenovo target high-end MacBook Pro buyers at premium prices.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Norway moves to become first country to ban AI glasses in public spaces
Norway is preparing a temporary ban in some public places over concerns about recording people without their knowledge.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
OpenAI to add invisible watermarks to ChatGPT text for EU AI Act compliance
OpenAI is preparing detectable watermarks on EU-generated ChatGPT text so organizations can identify AI-written content.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets with new language catalogs
The rollout adds Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Polish titles as Spotify pushes further beyond music.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
North Carolina man gets 18 months in prison for $8 million AI music streaming fraud
The case involved bot-driven streams of AI-generated songs used to collect millions in royalties.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Xbox confirms GTA 6 will not stream on PC, rejects exclusivity report
Xbox denied reports of exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights while confirming the game cannot be streamed on PC.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Google launches Playground, an experimental AI platform for building games from prompts
The tool lets users create and play games by describing them, without writing code.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Twitch adds a Shopping category in partnership with Amazon
The Amazon-owned platform is promoting streamers who sell products during live broadcasts, echoing live shopping formats.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
PlayStation to add Crunchyroll anime hub to PS5 home screen in 2027
Sony is tying its anime service and anime-inspired games more closely together inside the console's interface.
Variety · +6 outlets
Dhar Mann pledges to broker $100 million in creator-brand deals and open 'Creator City' in LA
Dhar Mann appeared at Advertising Week New York as its first Chief Creator Officer with plans to connect brands and creators.
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
Used PS5 Pros hit $1,400 at GameStop as GTA 6 demand spikes
Pre-owned PS5 Pro consoles are selling above new retail price amid anticipation for GTA 6.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
HBO Max and Paramount+ merge content as questions mount over Discovery+ future
The combined streaming strategy leaves the fate of Discovery+ unclear after the Skydance merger.
The Hollywood Reporter