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Netflix confirmed an $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., and the Netflix Warner AI stakes are now front and center for culture, labor, and policy. The move folds HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games into Netflix after a planned corporate split. Regulators and politicians have already raised questions about the combined power. The […]
AI agents at work are entering real-world trials, and this week’s developments show both progress and new risks. A WIRED interview highlighted growing demand for safe systems, while a separate WIRED podcast probed whether agentic teams can actually run a company. At the same time, an alleged use of AI around a federal data incident […]
Age verification laws are sweeping the US as Congress weighs 19 online safety bills. Activists and technologists warn that mandated checks, including AI face scans, could reshape the internet and civil liberties. Age verification laws face growing backlash Half of the country now requires ID checks or similar controls to access adult or “harmful” content, […]
Amazon AI benchmarks took center stage as the company urged the industry to stop chasing leaderboard scores at AWS re:Invent. The call, led by Rohit Prasad, signals a push toward real-world utility over synthetic tests. The shift lands amid fresh disputes about how to judge large models. It also arrives as governments weigh consumer protection […]
An investigation into illicit rare-earth extraction in Myanmar is intensifying scrutiny of AI supply chain ethics. Reporting from Undark details a surge of in-situ leaching in Shan State, where workers inject acidic solutions into hillsides to extract heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium. The operations, tied to territory administered by the United Wa State […]
A leaked draft AI executive order sparked a fierce policy fight in Washington this week. The document circulated online and suggested sweeping federal control over state AI rules, according to reporting from The Verge. Observers quickly flagged legal risks and unusual power shifts embedded in the proposal. Draft AI executive order fallout The draft would […]
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.5 today, pitching faster coding and agent skills for everyday workflows. The upgrade lands as developers trial longer-running agents in spreadsheets and browsers. The release also sharpens debate over safety and oversight. Anthropic describes the model as its strongest system for coding, agents, and computer use, with gains in deep research […]
Apple is developing an Apple AI web search tool as it pivots iOS 27 toward performance and refined intelligence, according to a new report. The move signals a pragmatic shift that could reshape how iPhone owners find information and interact with Siri. Mark Gurman reports that Apple will emphasize quality and speed in the next […]
Spotify playlist import is now built into the mobile app through a TuneMyMusic integration. The move streamlines switching services and puts fresh focus on how AI-powered recommendations adapt when listening histories travel with users. Spotify confirmed the feature as a direct link to a third-party transfer tool, rather than a wholly new in-house system. The […]
