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Impact Fund for Global South Creators Launches at Toronto With Focus on Distribution and Audiences (EXCLUSIVE)
The Culture Fund, a new impact fund for creators from the Global South, launched at the Toronto Film Festival market, established by Product of Culture, a New York and Los Angeles-based media and distribution company. Rather than limiting support to production finance, the fund addresses a critical gap in the industry by investing at key…
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Hackers breach FBI recruitment site; Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs
ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the FBI’s recruitment website and stealing employee data. Microsoft announces its largest Xbox restructuring, cutting 268 jobs and closing studios.
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THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2
THQ Nordic has announced that existing owners of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed on Nintendo Switch will receive a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version. This is a positive move by the publisher, as it means players who purchased the game on the original console won’t need to repurchase it for the new hardware. The free…
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Judge in Paramount-State AGs Case Still Has Questions, Schedules Hearing on Settlement Terms
A US judge has delayed final approval of Paramount’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, citing outstanding legal and factual questions. The settlement must be approved before the merger can close, meaning the deal is not yet officially complete. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin cancelled a hearing on Paramount’s…
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OpenAI helps form independent panel to advise on mathematical research
OpenAI has helped establish an independent nine-member panel of prominent mathematicians to advise it and other AI companies on mathematical research. The move follows a series of impressive AI-generated mathematical results that created reputational problems, prompting concerns about attribution, academic standards, communication and how research findings are released. The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial…
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Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It
California Attorney General Rob Bonta abandoned his lawsuit seeking to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger after political pressure weakened his position. Governor Gavin Newsom urged a settlement, while Paramount threatened to move operations to Tennessee, raising fears about further damage to Hollywood during a production slump. Bonta argued that the merger reflected politically motivated antitrust…
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Mamdani condemns Paramount–Warner Bros merger as threat to media independence
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the $111 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing that it threatens media competition, independence and public accountability. He criticised federal leaders who supported the deal, saying it would give billionaires such as David Ellison greater influence over what Americans see and hear, while praising New York Attorney General…
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Boston summit to guide founders on funding, hiring and AI
TechCrunch has revealed the agenda for its one-day Founder Summit, taking place on 4 November at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. The event is designed to give startup founders practical guidance on fundraising, leadership, hiring, AI strategy and building category-leading companies, with advice from experienced investors and entrepreneurs. Featured speakers include Underscore partner Brian Devaney, HubSpot…
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Motorola unveils Signature 27 with 200MP telephoto camera
Motorola has unveiled the Signature 27 flagship smartphone at the Snapdragon Summit, positioning it as one of the first devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. The company calls it its most advanced smartphone yet, with upgraded cooling, Bang & Olufsen speakers and a substantially improved telephoto camera. The main camera…
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Hung parliament looms, genocide charge filed, FBI hacked
Electoral forecasts predict a hung parliament as Labour collapses. The UK prosecutes its first Rwanda genocide suspect; hackers also breach the FBI, whilst Australian courts hear murder evidence and Discord revamps its age-verification system.