Archive snapshot · Platforms
Sat, Oct 24, 3:16 AM ET
OpenAI now trains its most advanced AI models with no internet access
OpenAI says it built an offline testing environment for frontier model training following rogue hacking incidents.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google privacy policy update could let it target ads using Gmail and Photos data
The change adds an exception to Google's pledge not to use personal data for ads when users opt into personalized AI features.
The Verge · +14 outlets
H3 Podcast goes on indefinite hiatus as crew cuts ties with Ethan Klein after affair allegations
Hila Klein publicly accused Ethan Klein of a six-month affair, prompting the show's indefinite hiatus and staff departures.
Variety · +13 outlets
Character.AI files for bankruptcy despite 12 million monthly users
The filing underscores how scale in consumer AI chat has not translated into a viable business model.
Forbes · +10 outlets
Meta delays new business terms after publisher pushback on AI scraping
Meta is pausing the terms as legal experts say its AI could still scrape news sites despite the retreat.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations
The reported bid would give Netflix rights to adapt Microsoft's game catalog as the streaming and gaming industries converge.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Spotify confirms it is cracking down on widespread Family Plan account sharing
The move tightens eligibility for Spotify's discounted Family Plan, which requires members at the same address.
The Verge · +7 outlets
FCC begins blocking gadgets containing 'foreign surveillance chips'
The crackdown targets devices with chips linked to foreign adversaries, with IDC estimating a 58 percent hit to US humanoid robot revenue.
The Verge · +6 outlets
OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia post record lobbying quarters
The spending surge reflects the AI industry's push to shape regulation in Washington.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang departs after just a few months
Chiang leaves Microsoft after 21 years, weeks after the newly created COO role was announced.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Ethan Klein affair fallout: H3 crew departs amid marriage implosion
The YouTube and podcast stars' split has become one of the year's biggest creator controversies.
Variety · +2 outlets
Arc browser is shutting down
The Browser Company is ending its Arc browser, a notable retreat for one of the most-hyped alternatives to Chrome.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Etsy begins cracking down on AI-generated slop listings
The marketplace is tightening rules on mass-produced and AI-generated goods that have flooded handmade categories.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Microsoft claims its AI diagnostic tool outperforms doctors
The claim adds to the debate over AI's role in clinical decision-making.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Nvidia invests in AI video startup Higgsfield
Nvidia and TCV extended Higgsfield's Series B as the generative video company pushes into marketing and entertainment.
Variety · +14 outlets
PC shipments fall over 20 percent in Q3 amid RAM price hikes
Memory price increases are driving up PC costs and suppressing unit shipments.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix under pressure as streaming strategy faces scrutiny
The Verge argues Netflix cannot cut its way out of a downward spiral, as rivals and creators watch its content shakeup.
The Verge
Apple pushes into advertising with Formula 1 tie-up
Apple is expanding its ads business as it takes on Formula 1 streaming rights.
The Hollywood Reporter

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