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TikTok Shake-Up: COO V. Pappas Steps Down, Disney PR Vet Zenia Mucha to Head Communications
Adam Presser, the video platform’s chief of staff, will become its head of operations
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Sony Says It Can’t Share Early PlayStation 6 Details With Activision Blizzard if Microsoft Deal Goes Through
“We simply could not run the risk of a company that was owned by a direct competitor having access to that information,” Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says
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Elon Musk Agrees to Fight Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Vegas Octagon’
The tech mogul might be joking, but it’s hard to tell
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Elon Musk Declares ‘Cis’ and ‘Cisgender’ Are Slurs on Twitter
The tech magnate’s move to make the labels suspendable offenses has spurred divisive reaction
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FTC Sues Amazon for Allegedly Enrolling Prime Users ‘Without Consent’
The Commission says the everything store has been “sabotaging” attempts to cancel subscriptions
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Christopher Nolan Is Optimistic About Potential Benefits of AI in Filmmaking: ‘Enormously Powerful Tools’
“The whole machine learning as applied to deepfake technology, that’s an extraordinary step forward in visual effects,” the “Oppenheimer” director says
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Founders of Smosh YouTube Channel Reunite, Reclaim Majority Ownership of Company (Video)
Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox are once again in charge of the comedy brand they started in 2005
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‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Lands 2 Spots in the Top 10 PC Game Sales | Chart
There’s no stopping Activision’s AAA breadwinner or its accompanying add-on content
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Debate Between AI Doppelgangers of Donald Trump and Joe Biden Featured on Twitch
The live feed includes ample insults and an interactive chat
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TikTok and Candle Media to Co-Develop New Branded Entertainment and Content
The broad strategic partnership aims to introduce opportunities for underrepresented creators
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Trevor Noah Inks Spotify Deal for New Original Podcast
Launching later this year, the weekly show will discuss current events and feature “some of the most influential and interesting figures around the world”
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Web Criminals Blackmail Reddit, Demand Reversal to Controversial Site Changes
The ransomware gang taking credit for stealing 80 gigabytes’ worth of data has added a new ask on top of its initial request for $4.5 million
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World’s First AI Radio DJ Takes Over the Airwaves at Portland FM Station
The AI is trained by and modeled after Ashley ‘Z’ Elzinga, a daytime DJ at Live 95.5
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Grammy Awards Restrict Eligibility for Music Containing AI Content: ‘Only Human Creators’
Per the Recording Academy’s new standards, AI is permitted, but a human still needs to be the work’s primary creator
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Meghan Markle Accused of Taking Major Interview Shortcuts on Spotify Podcast (Report)
The duchess is done working with the audio streamer, but new reporting indicates she wasn’t doing much actual work for them in the first place
