Netflix used AI tools for the first time in one of its TV shows, for a VFX sequence; Ted Sarandos says the VFX costs would have been too high otherwise
Netflix says it has used visual effects created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in one of its original TV shows for the first time.
The US House passes the GENIUS Act, sending the stablecoin bill to Trump for his signature, and advances two other crypto bills to the Senate for consideration
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known …
Apple sues YouTuber Jon Prosser and an Apple staffer's friend over iOS 26 leaks, for allegedly accessing the staffer's iPhone; Prosser denies the claim
Earlier this year, YouTuber Jon Prosser shared multiple videos showing off what he claimed to be re-created renderings of what was then presumed …
Netflix reports Q2 revenue up 16% YoY to $11.08B, vs. $11.07B est., net income of $3.13B, and forecasts 2025 revenue of $44.8B-$45.2B, up from $43.5B-$44.5B
Netflix posted an earnings beat Thursday, as revenue grew 16% during the second quarter of 2025.
Netflix says it's on track to double its advertising revenue this year and that it will roll out interactive ads in the second half of 2025
Q3 Set To Repeat Todd Spangler / Variety : H1 2025 Engagement Report: viewers watched 95B hours globally, with Adolescence and Back in Action as the most-watched TV show and movie James Hyerczyk / FX ...
OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Agent, which can control an entire computer and perform multi-step tasks, powered by a new dedicated model, rolling out to paid users
One employee uses it to automate his weekly parking requests at OpenAI's San Francisco office.
Sources: Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would open up 401(k) plans to cryptocurrency and other alternative investments
President preparing executive order to allow 401k plans to tap broad pool of alternative assets
Joel Kaplan says Meta won't sign EU's AI code of practice, calling its guidelines overreach that will throttle development and deployment of AI models in Europe
Meta Platforms Inc. said it won't sign the code of practice for Europe's new set of laws governing artificial intelligence …
Sources: Meta hired AI researchers Mark Lee, from Apple's Foundation Models team, and Tom Gunter, who left Apple in June, for its superintelligence lab
Meta Platforms Inc. hired a pair of key artificial intelligence researchers who worked at Apple Inc., shortly after poaching their former boss from the iPhone maker.
Analysis: nearly 70 Trump administration officials and nominees held crypto or investments in blockchain or digital-asset firms at the time of their selection
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Sources: the US State Department has effectively dismantled its three-year-old Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, firing between nine and 11 staffers
Departures and restructuring will make it harder for the agency to pursue global policies that strengthen its own critical infrastructure, experts said.
Sources: the White House is preparing an EO requiring AI companies with federal contracts to be neutral and unbiased, to combat what officials see as “woke AI”
The order would be one of several expected to be released outlining the president's vision for winning the AI race with China
Neuralink filed on April 24 as a “small disadvantaged business” that could give it preferential access to federal opportunities, before being valued at $9B
Elon Musk's health tech company Neuralink labeled itself a “small disadvantaged business” in a federal filing …
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says the GENIUS Act is a “historic step” and the SEC is weighing an “innovation exemption” from regulations to incentivize tokenization
The Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing an innovation exemption from regulations to incentivize tokenization …
Hands-on with ChatGPT Agent: combines OpenAI's Operator and deep research tools and is incredibly simple to use, but less customizable than Claude Code
with its own computer to check out your to-do list Shelly Palmer : OpenAI's New Synthetic Intern is Here Nicole Kobie / ITPro : Everything you need to know about OpenAI's new agent for ChatGPT - inclu...
A lawmaker who regulates Russia's IT sector warns WhatsApp to “prepare to leave” Russia; Moscow recently approved development of a state-backed messaging app
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, a lawmaker who regulates the IT sector said on Friday …
Claude Code users, many on the $200-a-month Max plan, are unexpectedly facing restrictive usage limits; Anthropic says it's “working to resolve these issues”
Since Monday morning, Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits.
The EU issues guidelines to help AI models with systemic risks comply with the AI Act, after criticism from some companies about lack of clarity
The European Commission set out guidelines on Friday to help AI models it has determined have systemic risks and face tougher obligations …
ChatGPT Agent uses a virtual browser to do tasks such as filling online forms and calling public APIs, and generates downloadable PowerPoint and Excel files
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Microsoft shuts down the Movies & TV storefront on the Microsoft Store on Windows and Xbox; users will continue to be able to access their past purchases
here's what will happen to your purchased media r/Windows11 : Microsoft is killing its Movies & TV store on Windows and Xbox
Total crypto market value surpassed $4T for the first time, driven by altcoin rallies and US legislative momentum; Ether jumped 22% over the past five days
“Crypto Week” Lives Up to the Hype — 🔹 Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $122,800 … Ben Lavi : 🚨 The $4 Trillion Moment? — Today, the total cryptocurrency market cap may surpass $4 trillion for t...
A federal judge reinstates FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, months after President Trump sought to fire her and Democratic colleague Alvaro Bedoya
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga... @bstnboy : “Judge says Trump's firing of FTC commissioner was illegal” — Another day, another legal decision going against lardass for illegal firing. — l.smartnews...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 review: looks like a regular phone with an exquisitely thin design, has top-tier performance, but is very pricey and lacks S Pen support
But It Might Be Normal Mark Spoonauer / Tom's Guide : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: This is the One Efe Udin / Gizchina.com : Samsung executive says the S Pen could return to foldables in the future...
Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: currently exclusive to Aston Martin, enhances center console integration, works smoothly with driver assist systems, and more
But There's a Catch KTLA 5 on YouTube : I took CarPlay Ultra for a spin in a $250,000 Aston Martin Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac : CarPlay Ultra hands-on reveals its standout best new feature Sam Cross /...
Google's Veo 3 video generation model launches on the Gemini API, with an eight-second video costing $6, making it one of the most expensive AI video options
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Roblox taps Persona to estimate users' ages and verify they are 13+, renames Friends to Connections, and says only users over 13 can message Trusted Connections
Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/roblox... Megan Farokhmanesh / @megannicolett : Talked to Roblox's chief safety officer Matt Kaufman about their new age verification system and what 13-year-o...
Meta shareholders suing Mark Zuckerberg and Meta leaders over alleged Cambridge Analytica privacy violations reach a settlement deal, ending an $8B trial
This firm was used by Putin to get Trump elected in USA through political propaganda and Brexit in UK. Ian Turner / @juiceianturner : No mention on the BBC site about Cambridge Analytica's involvement...
Germany-based Q.ANT, which is developing energy-efficient photonic processors for AI and high-performance computing, raised a €62M Series A
Tamara Djurickovic / Tech.eu :
Sources: Perplexity was valued at $18B in a reported $100M extension round; its annualized revenues jumped from $35M in August 2024 to $150M this month
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Lenovo Legion Go S review: SteamOS is a huge improvement over Windows, but battery life falls behind Windows-based handhelds and its touchpad is nearly useless
Sean Hollister / The Verge : Forums: r/LegionGo Forums: r/LegionGo : The Verge: Lenovo Legion Go S Review Part 2: you were the chosen one!
The News/Media Alliance says the webhost of 12ft.io, which helped users bypass paywalls, took down the site on July 14 following the trade association's efforts
www.theverge.com/news/709209/ ... X: @newsalliance : The News/Media Alliance has successfully secured the takedown of notorious paywall bypass website 12ft. io https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/ ... F...
An advisory board convened by OpenAI recommends that the company remain a nonprofit because AI is “too consequential” to be governed by a corporation alone
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The Gates Foundation, Ballmer Group, and others form NextLadder to spend $1B over 15 years to develop AI tools for public defenders, parole officers, and more
Thalia Beaty / Associated Press : LinkedIn: Derek Johnson LinkedIn: Derek Johnson : For decades, we've known that the best way to support people experiencing poverty is through a personalized approac...
Tech execs and others detail the behind-the-scenes relationship between President Trump and Sam Altman, including how Altman quietly maneuvered around Elon Musk
Wall Street Journal : X: @shakeelhashim X: Shakeel / @shakeelhashim : WSJ reports that OpenAI hired Trump campaign adviser Chris LaCivita: [image]
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