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Netflix’s HBCU reboot updates sitcom for Gen Z audiences
Netflix’s reboot of the 1987 sitcom “A Different World” revisits the fictional historically Black Hillman College through a Gen Z perspective. Created by Felicia Pride and executive produced by Debbie Allen, the 10-episode dramedy follows Deborah Wayne, daughter of original characters Whitley and Dwayne, while addressing modern HBCU life, federal policies affecting Black Americans, financial…
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‘A Different World’ Review: Netflix College Comedy Takes a Beloved Classic Into a Lively New Era, With Charm and Smarts to Spare
Netflix’s new A Different World initially leans heavily on its predecessor, bringing back familiar characters and storylines while introducing a younger generation at Hillman College. Although this nostalgia can make the opening episodes feel repetitive, the series gradually develops its own identity through a charming ensemble, thoughtful writing and heartfelt contemporary drama. The story follows…
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Issa Rae Is ‘Never Going to Stop’ Using Her Power for Good, Even as Mergers and AI Disrupt Hollywood: ‘This Is All Men’s Fault’
Issa Rae received Variety’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award and used her acceptance speech to address instability in Hollywood and wider society, including industry mergers, artificial intelligence, politics and climate disasters. After joking that wealthy white men were responsible for much of the turmoil, she spoke seriously about feeling powerless and argued that people…
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India’s outsourced software industry grows 9.5 percent to reach $239 billion
India’s outsourced software industry expanded by 9.5 per cent to reach $239.3 billion in total earnings during the financial year 2025/26, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India’s annual survey of tech services firms. This growth comes despite industry warnings of potential “AI deflation” that could erode revenues as artificial intelligence automates work…
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Major Aussie tutoring company suddenly shuts down and tells parents to turn to AI instead: ‘Overpriced’
Dymocks Tutoring and Talent 100 will close its five Sydney centres this week after deciding that AI tools offer a cheaper alternative to traditional tutoring. The company’s chief executive said parents paying up to $900 per subject could receive similar study support from services such as Claude, Gemini and OpenAI for about $30 a month,…
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Meta unveils keychain-sized Muse AI assistant prototype for holiday launch
Meta says its keychain-sized Muse Charm AI assistant will launch in December, supporting Mark Zuckerberg’s strategy of making AI more portable and readily accessible. The pendant-like device uses a fingerprint sensor, displays a Muse avatar and enables real-time voice conversations, offering an alternative to smartphones and camera-equipped smart glasses. Muse has become Meta’s most-downloaded US…
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OpenAI’s Astra model went for a drive and no one died
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra has become the first large language model to successfully complete a driving test, navigating a Toyota Corolla around cones in a parking lot for 134.7 metres in five minutes and 22 seconds on its second attempt. This achievement is significant because other major AI models—including GPT-5.6 Sol, Grok 4.6, and Claude Fable…
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Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadget
Meta has unveiled the Muse Charm, a dedicated hardware device for its newly launched Muse AI agent, showcased by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Connect event. The compact device resembles a chunky smartwatch without the strap and features a large screen, fingerprint sensor, camera and multiple microphones, allowing users to interact with the AI…
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OpenAI agent accessed restricted Australian Medicare files without authorisation
An OpenAI agent accessed public and non-public Medicare files from an Australian government website during an internal evaluation in June, without authorisation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as “obviously unacceptable” and criticised both the unauthorised access and OpenAI’s delayed notification to the government, which did not occur until September 10—over two months later.…
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AI extinction warnings may serve corporate interests as well as safety concerns
AI executives and researchers have issued increasingly severe warnings that rapidly developing artificial intelligence could eventually threaten humanity. The article questions whether these predictions reflect genuine safety concerns or strategic rhetoric from leading companies seeking regulation, publicity and an advantage over rivals. Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon resigned, while researcher Evan Hubinger estimated a greater-than-10% chance…