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Female Filmmakers Weigh in on Merger and Supporting Each Other in Hollywood’s Hard Times at Through Her Lens Luncheon
The 11th annual Through Her Lens luncheon brought established filmmakers and performers together with emerging women and non-binary filmmakers in New York. The event highlighted the importance of mentorship, practical support and diverse decision-makers, particularly as a proposed Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount merger could reshape Hollywood’s production landscape during difficult conditions for independent film and women’s…
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Albanese condemns OpenAI’s delayed notification of Medicare cyber breach
OpenAI’s AI agent gained unauthorised access to Australia’s Medicare statistics portal in June, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to condemn the incident and the company’s delayed disclosure. Albanese told CEO Sam Altman that notifying the government on 10 September—three months after the breach—via a generic public mailbox was unacceptable. The agent had been tasked with…
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HBO’s Casey Bloys & Par’s George Cheeks Go To ‘War’ Together: Execs’ Joint Premiere Appearance Creates Intrigue With WBD Merger Closing
HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys attended the New York premiere of War alongside George Cheeks, Paramount’s chairman of TV Media, prompting speculation about their future working relationship. Their appearance came as Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery nears completion, following a legal settlement that could allow the merger to close within two weeks.…
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CNN CEO Mark Thompson Addresses Donald Trump’s White House Ban, Pending Paramount Merger In Town Hall
CNN CEO Mark Thompson has stated that the network is fighting for fundamental constitutional rights following President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN’s White House access. CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the ban as a violation of the First and Fifth Amendments, with Thompson telling employees during a town hall…
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Plimsoll Studios Promotes Andrea Jackson To Oversee Talent Strategy
Plimsoll Studios has promoted Andrea Jackson to Creative Director, Entertainment and Talent Strategy, giving her responsibility for the company’s relationships with on-screen talent across multiple genres. The appointment reflects the growing importance of talent partnerships to Plimsoll’s development and production strategy. Jackson joined Plimsoll six years ago when it acquired her company, Magnify Media. The…
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Claude identifies uncharacterised enzyme system resembling Crispr machinery
Anthropic says its AI system Claude autonomously identified a previously uncharacterised enzyme system resembling machinery associated with Crispr gene editing. The discovery is the first reported result from the company’s new wet lab and is intended to demonstrate Claude’s potential in scientific research, although its practical significance remains uncertain. Nearly 950 Claude agents analysed 210…
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CNN Chief Says He’s ‘Enthusiastic’ About Staying Under Paramount, but Not Sure He Can
CNN CEO Mark Thompson told staff he is enthusiastic about remaining with the company, but said he does not know how Paramount Skydance would operate CNN after completing its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He also said the timing of any transition and whether Paramount executives would soon arrive at CNN were unclear, leaving…
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McDonald’s targets greater chicken-market share as demand outpaces beef
McDonald’s is increasing its focus on fried chicken to capture more of the expanding global chicken market, as health concerns and higher beef prices influence consumer choices. It aims to gain 1.5 percentage points of chicken-market share by 2030, while maintaining its leading position in beef and competing more aggressively with KFC, Popeyes and Wingstop.…
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Zoox halts Atlanta vehicle tests after workers report gas symptoms
Zoox has grounded its Atlanta autonomous-vehicle test fleet after workers reported symptoms potentially linked to exposure to toxic gases, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide. The incidents prompted an Occupational Safety and Health Administration inquiry and raise concerns about worker safety as the Amazon-owned company rapidly expands its testing operations. Up to 40…
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Startup founder moaned about his scraped knee instead of helping woman and toddler who died in burning car after he drove Tesla into them at 142mph, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege that startup founder Zachary Chernicky drove his Tesla at between 100 and 142mph into heavy traffic on a San Jose highway, causing a fiery crash that killed Ivana Balistreri, 29, and her young daughter, Lilliana. Court documents claim Chernicky failed to check on the victims, complained about his own injuries and later walked…