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Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley examines several technology, policy and public-health stories, led by Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of obtaining confidential hardware information through former Apple employees. The allegations add to pressure on OpenAI as some employees reportedly support a rival political action committee seeking stronger AI safeguards, while debates over AI’s infrastructure and government use continue.…
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Netflix Co-CEOs Respond To Swirl Of M&A Rumors, Reports They May Partner With Peacock Or Launch FAST Channels
Netflix co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the company remains cautious about major acquisitions amid speculation that it could pursue deals involving Lionsgate, NBCUniversal or Peacock. They stressed that Netflix is primarily a builder rather than a buyer, while leaving open the possibility of producing, licensing and partnering to broaden its offering. The…
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Don Felder Says Early Tom Petty Sounded Like a “Bob Dylan Knockoff”
Don Felder has recalled initially thinking Tom Petty sounded like a “Bob Dylan knockoff” when he saw the future rock star perform early in his career. The former Eagles guitarist said Petty was still developing his own vocal identity, illustrating how Petty’s distinctive sound emerged over time before he became a major rock figure. Felder…
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Netflix To Ramp Up Live Programming As ‘BTS: The Comeback Live’ & ‘The Roast Of Kevin Hart’ Perform For Streamer, Drive Subscriber Numbers
Netflix says it will expand its live programming after several high-profile events, including BTS: The Comeback Live – Arirang and The Roast of Kevin Hart, attracted strong audiences and helped drive subscriber sign-ups. The move matters because the streamer views live events as a tool for customer acquisition, advertising revenue and cultural conversation, even if…
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MLB effectively outlaws use of AI on dugout iPads during games
Major League Baseball has effectively barred teams from using artificial intelligence tools on dugout iPads during games to influence tactical decisions. The move matters because clubs had begun using bespoke applications that could shape real-time choices traditionally made by players and coaching staff. The applications reportedly offered recommendations on substitutions, pitch calling and other in-game…
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Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction In Consumer Lawsuit Seeking To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A federal judge has refused to temporarily block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in a consumer lawsuit. The decision matters because it allows the deal to continue progressing while the court considers whether the subscribers’ wider legal challenge should be dismissed. Five pay-TV and streaming subscribers argued that the merger could…
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Nine Venezuelans plead guilty in Nashville sex trafficking scheme that lured migrant women with fake jobs: DOJ
Nine Venezuelan nationals have pleaded guilty to their roles in a family-run sex trafficking operation based in Nashville, Tennessee, according to the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors said the scheme targeted vulnerable migrant women, luring them to the United States with false promises of legitimate employment before coercing them into prostitution. The case forms part…
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Netflix Is Not Launching a FAST Offering … Yet
Netflix has no immediate plans to launch a free, advertising-supported streaming service, although co-chief executive Greg Peters said it could be considered in some markets. The company is weighing the potential to widen access and engagement against the risk of reducing subscriptions to its paid tiers, making the decision significant as free ad-supported streaming services…
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MSG Suing Wired Over Article Alleging Company Kept Database Of LGBTQIA Celebrities
Madison Square Garden Entertainment has sued Wired and reporter Noah Shachtman over a report alleging that the company kept a database identifying LGBTQIA celebrities. MSG says the reporting falsely portrayed information obtained from stolen data as evidence of discrimination, while Wired says its reporting was accurate and that it will fight the lawsuit; the dispute…
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Trump hyped 20 companies days after buying stock as Democrats cry ‘textbook corruption’
Donald Trump has faced accusations of corruption from Democrats after it emerged that he publicly promoted around 20 companies in the days following personal stock purchases in them. Critics have described the pattern as “textbook corruption”, raising concerns about a sitting president using his platform to influence markets in ways that could financially benefit him…