TikTok permanently suspends account for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary, raising suppression fears
The ban on the film's promotional account comes just ahead of the documentary's wider release, prompting free-speech and platform-suppression concerns.
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Meta removes contract language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites for AI training
The change follows backlash over terms that publishers said would let Meta train AI models on their content for free.
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Apple opens iPhone Duo preorders at $1,999; demand described as extraordinary as orders slip to 2027
Apple's new dual-device iPhone concept is selling out early, with initial orders already pushed past the current year.
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Netflix restructures with sweeping cuts, marking a new era at the streaming giant
The reorganization signals a harder-edged operating posture at Netflix and is expected to ripple across Hollywood and rival studios.
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Disney signs company-wide creative deal with YouTube collective Dude Perfect
The pact extends Disney's reach into creator-led programming, pairing a legacy studio with one of YouTube's biggest entertainment brands.
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Comics say AI-generated fakes steal their jokes verbatim to promote OnlyFans pages
The allegations add to mounting creator concerns over AI impersonation and unauthorized use of written material online.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Instagram's Adam Mosseri says platform is 'working out what to do' about AI fakes
The comments come as Instagram grapples with AI-generated impersonation and a brief outage of the No Kings Coalition's official account.
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Universal Music and Sony seek counts of AI-generated songs released via DistroKid
Major labels are pressing distributors for data as they weigh enforcement against AI-generated music flooding streaming services.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Apple tightens App Store rules to target 'nudify' AI apps
The updated guidelines aim to curb apps that generate nonconsensual intimate imagery, a growing problem for platform stores.
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Websites move to block autonomous AI agents from browsing and transacting on their sites
As OpenAI, Google, and Meta push browsing agents, site operators are erecting technical barriers to control access and protect revenue.
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Apple's HomeView draws scrutiny over its impact on recipe publishers and app ecosystem
The new smart home device is stoking familiar tensions between platform features and the publishers and developers whose content they surface.
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Brits could face a fee to watch YouTube under proposed levy
The measure would add a charge for YouTube viewing in the UK, part of broader debates over funding public media.
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SpaceX's plan to become a wireless carrier poses a costly challenge to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile
SpaceX's Starlink-based mobile ambitions would put it in direct competition with established US carriers at significant capital cost.
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Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway
The settlements close out legal challenges over the 2024 swing-state giveaway that drew claims it violated election law.
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DC Studios' James Gunn and Peter Safran detail long-term plans to new boss David Ellison
The meeting underscores how Paramount's new ownership is engaging with DC's franchise strategy.
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Apple website appears to tease a new iPad mini
Signals on Apple's own site suggest an updated small-screen tablet is imminent.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Mercedes-AMG unveils its first ground-up electric SUV with 1,150 horsepower
The high-performance electric SUV extends AMG's push into fully electric drivetrains as luxury rivals race to electrify.
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Fake WhatsApp clone appears on Google Play before the real app's release
The incident highlights ongoing app-store impersonation risks for widely used messaging services.
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