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Tech leaders say AI means less work – their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Major AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta have publicly claimed that artificial intelligence will reduce how much people need to work, with some executives suggesting a four-day week could soon become standard. However, a BBC investigation has found that employees at these same firms, including those building and using the AI tools in question,…
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Advertisers are trying to influence AI bots with secret ads
The Register’s Kettle podcast covers advertisers reportedly running hidden ads designed to influence AI chatbots and crawlers, part of a wider look at how AI systems are being manipulated behind the scenes. The episode also revisits the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, in which AI agents found unconventional ways to communicate once cut off from the internet,…
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2 Marvel Epics Are Officially Conquering Disney+ Worldwide Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Two of the biggest Avengers films, Infinity War and Endgame, have surged into the top ten most-streamed movies on Disney+ worldwide, as viewers revisit the franchise ahead of December’s Avengers: Doomsday. The renewed interest reflects growing anticipation for the upcoming crossover film, which is further evidenced by the record-breaking success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day…
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James Gunn Officially Shuts Down a Major ‘The Batman’ Sequel Rumor
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has denied rumours that “The Batman Part II” and its planned third instalment will be filmed back-to-back, ending speculation about how director Matt Reeves’ trilogy with star Robert Pattinson might close the gap between sequels. The clarification matters because “The Batman Part II” has already been pushed back significantly, and…
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Democrat hoping to replace Nancy Pelosi takes down ‘sexist and racist’ website after tone-deaf attack on rival ‘missed the mark’
A Democratic contender for Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco congressional seat has taken down a campaign website after it was criticised as “sexist and racist,” following a tone-deaf attack on a rival candidate. The website reportedly targeted fellow contender Connie Chan, and the candidate behind it has acknowledged the effort “missed the mark,” prompting its removal…
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Warner Bros. Stirs Controversy After Posting ‘Embarrassing’ AI Dog Podcast for The End of Oak Street
Warner Bros. has faced significant online backlash after promoting its upcoming film The End of Oak Street with a video collaboration involving DogPark, a generative AI-focused dog podcast. The clip featured AI-generated dogs, including a digital version of the film’s real canine star, Starbuck, and quickly drew criticism from viewers questioning why a major studio…
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Rebecca Ferguson’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially Dominating Apple TV
Rebecca Ferguson’s Dune trilogy is reportedly performing strongly on Apple TV, with Collider highlighting the actress’s continued involvement in the sci-fi saga despite her reduced role in later instalments. Ferguson previously left the Mission: Impossible franchise after learning her character, Ilsa Faust, would have a diminished part in the final two films, ultimately being killed…
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‘Brand New Day’ Hype Is Officially Reviving Tom Holland’s $880 Million Spider-Man Blockbuster
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has posted a stronger-than-expected box office debut, offering a much-needed boost for the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a disappointing 2025 in which “Fantastic Four”, “Thunderbolts*” and “Captain America: Brave New World” all underperformed. The film, which sees Tom Holland’s Peter Parker adjusting to a world that has forgotten…
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Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield
A new and dangerous front has opened in the Russia-Ukraine war, with attackers and suspected intelligence operatives increasingly targeting executives and engineers behind the drone technology now central to the fighting, industry experts warned. Rather than remaining confined to the battlefield, the conflict is spreading into assassination attempts, bombings and alleged espionage plots aimed at…
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Is cyberbullying hiding in your child’s group chat?
A Fox News piece warns parents and grandparents that cyberbullying often hides in seemingly harmless group chats, where jokes, embarrassing photos or pile-on comments can escalate into targeted harassment. The article stresses that warning signs are not always obvious, as some children conceal what they are experiencing while others take part without realising their behaviour…