Disney

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AI & Tech

Character.AI’s ex-CEO named Disney’s first CTO

Disney has appointed Karandeep Anand as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer, placing him in charge of infrastructure, engineering, and data…

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AI & Tech

Why Hollywood Needs Google More Than AI

Google is offering hundreds of millions to license Hollywood’s copyrighted content for AI training, aiming to secure high-quality data while…

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AI & Tech

7 iPhone Tricks From iOS 27’s Revamped Shortcuts App

iOS 27's new "Describe a Short" feature in the Shortcuts app lets users build automations using plain-language prompts, making the…

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BigTech Companies

ABC sues FCC over Trump, Carr threats

ABC and Disney filed a federal lawsuit against the FCC, accusing it of a "retaliatory campaign" that threatens broadcast licenses…

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Artificial Intelligence

ByteDance, MPA sign copyright deal to curb Seedance AI video tool

ByteDance reached a formal agreement with the Motion Picture Association to tighten copyright protections on its AI tools Seedance and…

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Automotive

Formula E races to Disney+, ESPN+ streaming deal

Formula E will move its live race coverage to Disney+ and ESPN+ starting with season 12 in December, replacing Roku…

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AI & Tech

Disney+ Tests AI-Powered Search Tool

Disney is testing a new AI-powered search feature on Disney Plus that lets select subscribers use natural language, voice commands,…

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BigTech Companies

Disney Plus explores adding a free ad-supported tier

Disney is exploring a free, ad-supported tier for Disney Plus, targeting price-sensitive consumers, though no specific plans have been announced…

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BigTech Companies

Disney opens Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar vaults to TikTok creators

Disney is partnering with TikTok to bring selected fan-made creator videos into the Disney Plus app's Verts feed, using assets…

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AI & Tech

Apple’s hybrid AI strategy is Cook’s competitive edge

Tim Cook used his final earnings call as CEO to reassure investors that Apple sees "enormous opportunities" in AI despite…

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Business

Disney’s new CEO aims to turn Disney+ into a super app to rival Netflix

Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro plans to evolve Disney+ into a "super app" that combines video streaming with theme park tickets,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Disney Now Feeds AI-Generated Content to Children

Disney quietly released the first episodes of the AI-animated children's series "Ozzy Fox" on YouTube in partnership with French studio…

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Culture

Polynesians’ Eastward Voyage After 1,700 Years: The Moana Mystery Solved?

The "long pause" refers to a 1,700-year period after the Lapita people settled Samoa and Tonga around 3,000 years ago,…

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BigTech Companies

Disney Plus reportedly explores a free ad-supported streaming tier

Disney Plus is exploring a free, ad-supported streaming tier, as mentioned by a company executive during a recent town hall…

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AI & Tech

ElevenLabs CEO discusses $600M revenue and AI labs

ElevenLabs achieved rapid revenue growth, reaching a $300 million annual recurring revenue in under three years, with an estimated current…

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BigTech Companies

Epic Games Settles Leak Case With Ex-Contractor Over Fortnite Collabs

Epic Games settled a legal dispute with former contractor Hayden Cohen, who leaked details about unannounced Fortnite collaborations including franchises…

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Artificial Intelligence

Midjourney demands Hollywood disclose AI usage details

Midjourney is pushing for Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to disclose their internal AI practices during the discovery phase of…

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BigTech Companies

Disney to pay $50M to YouTube TV, DirecTV subscribers

Disney has agreed to a $50 million settlement to resolve claims that it forced YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream to…

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AI & Tech

A24 Addresses Fan Backlash Over Google AI Deal

A24's horror film "Backrooms", which critiques generative AI, has become its most commercially successful release, yet the studio has now…

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BigTech Companies

Sony’s ‘Destiny 2’ Obliteration Sets a Rare Industry Precedent

Destiny 2 has officially reached end of service with no further updates or support, leaving the development team idle and…

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