TikTok suspends Musk documentary ad account, then restores it, raising suppression concerns
The 'Musk' film's TikTok ad account was permanently suspended and then reinstated after an 'error,' fueling debate over platform political bias.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta quietly dropped terms that critics said permitted AI scraping of publisher content, as sites increasingly block AI agents.
The Verge · +11 outlets
Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress
Rep. Ritchie Torres' Power To The Players Act would direct the FTC to guarantee consumers ownership rights over games they buy.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic commits 5% of its shares to a 'Public Benefit Fund'
The AI lab is allocating equity to a fund tied to its public benefit mission, a notable governance move among frontier AI companies.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Appeals court upholds Thomson Reuters win in AI training lawsuit
The ruling strengthens copyright holders' position in disputes over using copyrighted material to train AI models.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Cities move to regulate robotaxis as self-driving rollout expands
Municipal governments are pushing new rules and restrictions as robotaxi services scale, testing the balance between innovation and local control.
The Verge · +14 outlets
'You Can See Everything' posts biggest documentary opening weekend in 20 years with $15M
The documentary's $15M debut set a two-decade record for the genre and topped the weekend box office ahead of 'Street Fighter.'
The Verge · +13 outlets
Savannah police officer fired for sharing Flock login with her ICE agent husband
The case underscores concerns about surveillance data sharing between local police license-plate networks and federal immigration enforcement.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
Publishers and site owners are deploying blocks against automated AI crawlers and agents, reshaping the open web's economics.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Solange Omon wins Victoria's Secret's YouTube reality competition
Victoria's Secret's YouTube-based talent competition crowned a winner amid its televised fashion show, part of the brand's creator-led marketing push.
Forbes · +4 outlets
Adam Mosseri says Instagram is 'working out what to do' about AI fakes
Instagram's head acknowledged the platform has yet to settle on a policy for AI-generated impersonations on the app.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix reports box office grosses for the first time as 'La Bola Negra' opens in four theaters
Netflix's disclosure of theatrical grosses marks a shift in its historically opaque approach to cinema releases.
Variety · +13 outlets
A woman was arrested in Philadelphia for blocking an Uber delivery robot
The arrest of Carolyn Marvin, who said the robots take human jobs, highlights growing friction over automated delivery in cities.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Trump says Google 'kisses his ass' at Kentucky rally
The remarks follow Google's settlement with the Trump administration, drawing attention to Big Tech's posture toward the White House.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Tubi plans an R.L. Stine cinematic universe
The Fox-owned free streaming service is building a franchise around the prolific horror author to deepen its original content slate.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
SpaceX's ambitious, pricey gamble to replace AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX's direct-to-cell ambitions could challenge incumbent US carriers if the economics work.
The Verge
Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway
The settlement ends litigation over Musk's America PAC petition giveaway during the 2024 election cycle.
The Verge
New Macs could drop on November 6th
A reported November launch window points to an imminent Apple hardware refresh.
The Verge