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Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury
The long-awaited trial between Meta and the state of Tennessee began on Monday in Nashville, with state lawyers telling the jury that Meta ignored its own internal research showing Instagram and Facebook harmed teenagers while prioritising profit from young users. The case matters because it is one of dozens of state lawsuits accusing the tech…
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Anthony Albanese unveils $4million plan for Australia’s first new oil refinery since the 1960s
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans for a new oil refinery in Karratha, Western Australia, which would be the country’s first since the 1960s. The move is aimed at bolstering Australia’s fuel security by reducing its reliance on imported refined petroleum, a long-standing vulnerability given the closure of most domestic refineries over recent…
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Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has publicly denied that his company supports banning open-weight AI models, following industry speculation prompted by an open letter from Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Hugging Face and Mistral urging policymakers against “premature restrictions” on such models. In a blog post published on Monday, Amodei clarified that Anthropic has never advocated for such…
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to take action against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised or verified. Based on the headline alone, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong are urging the UK to intervene over a proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, raising concerns about consolidation in the media industry. The headline…
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David Oyelowo Joins Anne Hathaway-Produced Film ‘Little Five’
David Oyelowo has joined the cast of “Little Five”, an independent film produced by Anne Hathaway’s Somewhere Pictures alongside Pigasus Pictures. He will star alongside previously announced actors Ariana Greenblatt and Rain Spencer, with the casting adding another notable name to a project drawing attention partly because of Hathaway’s involvement as producer. The film is…
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Top Democrat calls on Taylor Farms to provide information on Trump administration cyclospora communications
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its specific claims and evidence cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, it concerns a senior Democrat seeking information from Taylor Farms about communications with the Trump administration relating to cyclospora. The request appears connected to a food-safety issue involving cyclospora,…
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Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned that businesses relying entirely on a single proprietary AI provider risk their long-term survival, reinforcing comments he made earlier in July. Speaking on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, he argued that companies handing over all their data, prompts and workflows to one AI lab are effectively “outsourcing their thinking”, leaving…
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Star Wars Zero Company is more XCOM than RPG, as dev confirms there’s no branching story or romances: “This is still a turn-based tactics game at its heart”
The developers behind Star Wars Zero Company have clarified that the upcoming strategy title will play more like XCOM than a traditional role-playing game, with no branching storylines or romance options for players to pursue. Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, the teams working on the game, want to manage expectations ahead of release by stressing…
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‘Jay and Silent Bob’ Marijuana Farming Game in the Works
Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith are developing a video game starring their long-running stoner characters Jay and Silent Bob, titled “Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture”. The project puts a raunchy, marijuana-growing spin on the cosy farming game genre popularised by titles such as Farmville and Stardew Valley, and matters as an unusual crossover between…
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Sean Woods Launches Management & Production Company Intangible
Sean Woods, a Hollywood manager and producer, has launched his own management and production company, Intangible, based in Los Angeles. The company will represent writers, directors and actors, with a particular focus on creatives working across the boundary between traditional media and newer forms of storytelling, marking Woods’ move to independence after nearly eight years…