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Researcher who departed AI role over fears of racing into extinction says people are ‘begging’ for regulation
Jacob Coxon, a 27-year-old former pretraining researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned from the industry over fears that AI companies are racing towards self-improving superintelligence without adequate safeguards, calling it a gamble with human lives. Speaking to Fox News, he said the risk is not inevitable and can be addressed through international regulation, arguing…
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iPhone Duo marks Apple’s debut in foldable phones
New details have emerged about Apple’s first foldable handset, the iPhone Duo, following its unveiling at the company’s September hardware event, with Apple emphasising several design and performance choices that set it apart from rival foldables. Unlike Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold, the Duo keeps the same 1.4:1 aspect…
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Fox Corp. COO John Nallen Says Roku Deal On Track To Close Despite “Entirely Expected” DOJ Scrutiny
Fox Corp. chief operating officer John Nallen has said the firm’s $22 billion (£17.5bn) acquisition of streaming platform Roku remains on track, despite the US Department of Justice requesting additional information as part of its review. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in San Francisco, Nallen described the DOJ’s request as “entirely expected” and…
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‘Diarra From Detroit’ Creator Diarra Kilpatrick on the Season 2 Finale, Moving to Paramount+ and Why Centering Black Women’s Stories Is ‘Inherently Political’
Diarra Kilpatrick, creator and star of “Diarra From Detroit,” discussed the show’s second-season finale and its move to Paramount+ after debuting on BET+ in 2024. The transition reflects wider turmoil in the television industry, where Black-led series such as “How to Die Alone,” “Rap Sh*t” and “Found” have recently been cancelled amid the pending Paramount-Warner…
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The incomplete history of Duo devices
Apple has unveiled its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, but the name and concept both have a long history that predates the launch. The Verge notes that “Duo” has been used repeatedly across the tech industry for decades, spanning gaming consoles, laptops, chargers and rival foldable phones, meaning Apple’s new device is far from…
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Imax Tops $600M In Q3 Box Office So Far On ‘The Odyssey’; CEO Shrugs Off Industry M&A – “Our Primary Relationships Are With Filmmakers”
Imax has surpassed $600 million in global box office receipts so far in its third quarter, boosted heavily by Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” according to chief executive Rich Gelfond. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia media conference, Gelfond said the figure already dwarfs the company’s previous best quarter of around $350 million, and he described…
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg reportedly placed on leave
Automattic has confirmed that founder and chief executive Matt Mullenweg has been placed on a paid leave of absence, with chief financial officer Mark Davies stepping in as interim CEO. Automattic spokesperson Megan Fox told The Verge the board has “full confidence” in Davies’s leadership, formally verifying a boardroom dispute first reported by 404 Media…
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John Ternus elevates iPhone to centrepiece of Apple’s AI strategy
Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, used his first keynote on Wednesday to firmly reposition the iPhone at the heart of the company’s AI strategy, describing it as the ideal “intelligent personal hub” thanks to its processing power, cameras, connectivity and on-device AI. The move marks a departure from predecessor Tim Cook’s approach of downplaying Apple’s…
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Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
Blizzard Entertainment employees represented by the Communications Workers of America have formally ratified their first union contracts, concluding roughly two years of bargaining. The agreements cover about 1,900 staff and mark a significant milestone for organised labour in the video games industry, which has faced heavy job cuts in recent years, including at parent company…
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‘Company’ Review: Casey Affleck’s Latest Directorial Effort Isn’t What It Initially Appears to Be, but Isn’t Very Interesting Either Way
Casey Affleck’s second feature as writer-director, “Company,” premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival but has left critics unconvinced, with Variety’s review calling it a “perversely ponderous exercise in hide-the-genre” that takes over an hour to reveal its true nature. The film disguises itself as a folk-flavoured meditation on storytelling before shifting into genre…