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Ted Sarandos Admits Netflix Is “Not Growing as Fast as I Want Us To”
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has acknowledged that his streaming service is growing slower than desired, with viewership increasing by only 2% in the first half of 2026. He stated the company is actively working to accelerate growth, particularly through expansion into live programming. This admission comes at a significant moment for the streaming industry, with…
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Macron brands Brexit biggest lie; NHS engulfed in data privacy crisis
Emmanuel Macron condemned Brexit as the greatest deception in recent history. The NHS meanwhile faces unprecedented backlash with over 44,000 formal objections to its Palantir-powered data platform.
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Ruffalo renews opposition to approved Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Actor Mark Ruffalo has renewed his opposition to the approved Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, posting a statement on Threads following Wednesday’s official approval of the deal, which is set to close next week. Ruffalo argues the merger will “stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs”, characterising it as part of a broader struggle…
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Google Debuts Gemini 4 Argon AI Model With Restricted Access to Trusted Cybersecurity Experts
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its latest frontier AI model, which the company claims offers industry-leading performance in coding, knowledge work, and cybersecurity. However, the model is not yet available to the general public—access is restricted to a small group of trusted partners in Google’s Fairwind Program as part of a phased release focused…
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Travellers restrain pilot after cockpit attack as plane plunges 17,000ft
Passengers on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight restrained a pilot after he stabbed his colleague and appeared to try to damage the cockpit instruments. Their intervention came as the plane plunged 17,000ft in less than two minutes, helping prevent further danger and allowing another pilot to take control. Passenger Yaniv Hayun said he and others pulled…
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Ynon Kreiz joins David Ellison as Paramount co-chief executive
Paramount has appointed former Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO alongside David Ellison, ahead of the planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The arrangement divides leadership responsibilities: Ellison will oversee long-term strategy and creative direction, while Kreiz will manage day-to-day operations and integration of the combined businesses. Kreiz led Mattel from 2018 and oversaw its…
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Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded influencer army accused of plotting pressure campaign against NYC CEOs
New York media reports allege that senior aides to Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed using a City Hall-connected network of social media influencers to pressure prominent business leaders. The claims matter because the network has already raised questions about how the city uses public messaging and whether official communications can be properly accessed and preserved. The…
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Passengers overpower knife-wielding pilot; Chinese AI safety fears; Reform voters back EU
Passengers overpower a knife-wielding pilot in mid-air drama whilst Chinese AI tools are exposed with critical safety flaws. Reform voters show surprising appetite for closer EU ties, contradicting their party’s Eurosceptic stance.
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Google announces Gemini 4 and says it’s so capable that only ‘trusted cyber defenders’ can have it right now
Google has announced Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model it says performs strongly on complex software engineering, business and cybersecurity tasks. Access is initially limited to a group of “trusted cyber defenders” while Google strengthens safeguards, making the announcement notable for its cautious, staged release. Google says Argon is already being used internally, including…
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Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition
Factory CEO Matan Grinberg accused investor and board adviser Chris Degnan of sharing confidential information with Cognition, which Grinberg considers Factory’s biggest competitor. The dispute became public after Degnan announced he was joining Cognition as chief revenue officer, prompting questions about whether Factory’s sensitive plans may have been exposed. The two give conflicting accounts of…