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How Roku Will Supercharge Fox’s Streaming and Advertising Businesses | Analysis
But the $22 billion deal could also prompt scrutiny from regulators and content partners over Roku’s neutrality and the combined entity’s FAST services
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Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Surges After IPO
Ari Emanuel, Bryan Lourd, Michael Kives and Mark Burnett could all benefit as early investors
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Lionsgate Takes Equity Stake in Runway, Will Mine IP for AI-Generated Shorts
The companies’ expanded partnership will blend existing IP with Runway’s generative AI
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Melania Trump for Doing an ‘Impression’ of AI During White House Speech | Video
“What was the prompt to write that speech? ‘ChatGPT, give me [a] metaphor. No, give me all metaphors,” host Desi Lydic adds
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Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning’ Brings Out the Sick Burns: ‘Going to Clean Up at the Razzies’
The internet is salty for Aaron Sorkin’s writing, directing and casting for the “Social Network” sequel: “Jeremy Strong playing Kendall Roy playing Mark Zuckerberg”
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New York Passes Legislation Requiring AI Disclosures in News Content
Backed by the Writers Guild of America, the NY FAIR News Act now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk for signature
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Entertainment Veteran’s Venture Fund Unveils First AI Bets | Exclusive
Hallstone Ventures’ initial portfolio includes investments in cinema-grade robots and human authentication tech
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Hasbro Launches AI Studio Sixth Wall for Authorized Character Licensing and Experiences
It will bring 12 characters, including Optimus Prime, Mr. Potato Head, Megatron, Cobra Commander and the cast of Clue, to ElevenLabs’ Iconic Marketplace
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Boots Riley Dresses Down Martin Scorsese for Endorsing AI Company: ‘He Doesn’t Give a F—k’
“One trillion spent on generative AI and it’s not saving anyone or changing film yet,” the “I Love Boosters” director writes
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Fox One Prepares for Its ‘2nd Launch Moment’ With the FIFA World Cup
Product head Amit Dudakia tells TheWrap how the streamer is elevating the viewing experience and its plan to keep subscribers invested long term
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Hollywood’s AI Appetite Has Sped Up – Here’s What’s on the Menu | Analysis
At a recent AI conference, films and shows are pushing the boundaries of what the technology can do – and critically, are projects that you can see now
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‘Stop! That! Train!’ Director Adam Shankman Denies Use of Generative AI: ‘This Is Patently Not True’
“We employed hundreds of VFX artists who all killed themselves getting this out for release and not one job was taken out of human hands,” the filmmaker says
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Martin Scorsese Endorses AI Pre-Viz Software: ‘Less Wear and Tear on the Crew’
“Cinema is a young medium … we have to be open to how it can evolve,” the filmmaker says in partnership with Black Forest Labs
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Obama’s Old White House Instagram Account Hacked, Posts Cryptic Message About Who’s Really in Control
The account – last updated in 2017 – was swiftly reclaimed
