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Top story OpenAI says ChatGPT search query volume now equals about 20 percent of Google's

OpenAI's disclosure frames ChatGPT as a growing challenger to Google's core search business even as it remains a fraction of Google's query volume.

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Netflix launches AI Discover tab with themed, AI-powered recommendations

Netflix is testing experimental AI recommendation features in its TV app as it tries to convert paying subscribers into more engaged viewers.

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Google says it will disable Search entirely in schools that reject its AI features

The move ties access to core Search in schools to adoption of Google's AI tools, raising questions about the company's leverage in education.

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New York Times sues Brave over AI scraping and paywall bypassing

The lawsuit tests publisher claims that AI-powered browsing tools unlawfully copy and circumvent paywalled content.

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Apple Services revenue hits record $31.6 billion but growth slows

Apple's services segment set a new high in the September quarter, though the pace of growth is decelerating.

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Apple sets iPhone sales record without a new standard iPhone

Apple posted record iPhone revenue even as its lineup lacked a refreshed entry-level model.

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Apple opens watchOS 27.3 beta with Siri Recap and other Audio Intelligence features

The beta brings ambient listening features to Apple Watch, expanding Siri's reach into always-on audio capture.

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Reddit begins testing ads in search results

Reddit is extending advertising into search, part of a broader push to monetize its growing traffic.

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Betting on US midterms via prediction markets reaches $1.9 billion

Wagers on prediction markets around the 2026 midterms mark a notable milestone for the sector's growth.

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OpenAI rebrands data centers as 'compute campuses' and pitches on-site power plants

The terminology and power approach reflect OpenAI's effort to manage local opposition to its infrastructure buildout.

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Netflix Needs You to Watch, Not Just Pay

WSJ analysis frames Netflix's challenge as converting subscribers into active viewers.

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Netflix cuts UK staff, including production VP Anna Mallett

The layoffs affect 2 to 3 percent of staff as Netflix trims costs in its UK operation.

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California considers major expansion of film and TV tax credit

Governor Newsom's proposal aims to keep productions in state amid intensifying competition from other jurisdictions.

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