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Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Launch a Streaming Public Policy Group
Netflix, YouTube and Amazon have launched a new Washington D.C. lobbying group, the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance (SACA), to represent streaming platforms’ interests before US regulators and lawmakers. Launched on the Monday of the article’s reporting and led by TechNet, with its senior vice president Mike Ward also heading SACA, the group fills a…
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AI extinction warnings dominate headlines after ex-Anthropic employee’s viral post
A viral social media post by Jacob Coxon, a researcher who recently resigned from Anthropic, has triggered a surge of media coverage warning that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Coxon’s claim that AI developers themselves believe their creations could kill everyone by the end of the decade prompted numerous television appearances…
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Ms. Rachel claims celebrities silent on Gaza would ‘probably’ speak if children ‘were White’
Children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel (Rachel Griffin Accurso) accused unnamed celebrities and leaders of racism for staying silent on Palestinian children killed in Gaza, suggesting on Instagram they “probably would say something if these kids were White and from a different place.” The remarks add to mounting scrutiny of her activism on the Israel-Hamas war, coming…
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US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests
US schools and police forces are issuing warnings over a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated images of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten students and communities, after several teenagers were arrested or charged in connection with it. The trend, which authorities note may be intended…
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The TikTok catapult killers: Youths target pets and wildlife across Britain for social media fame – as 40 parakeets in London park are shot dead in latest attack
Youths armed with catapults have been targeting pets and wildlife across Britain, filming the attacks and posting them on TikTok for likes and followers. The most recent incident saw more than 40 parakeets killed in Priory Gardens, a park in Orpington, south-east London, adding to years of similar attacks in the area that have also…
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Lovestruck Gold Coast woman’s hunt for mystery man takes unexpected turn when internet sleuths identify a sports star: You’ve seen the viral TikTok, now we reveal the truth
A Gold Coast woman’s search for a mystery man she met on a night out went viral on TikTok, only for internet sleuths to quickly identify him as an NRL player—before online commentary took a less lighthearted turn. Maddie Griffith met the man at the Pink Monkey bar in Burleigh Heads, and when a photo…
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Ex-Democrat who raised $50million for the left TURNS on AOC and reveals the reckoning she can’t laugh away
Evan Barker, a former Democratic fundraiser who raised up to $50 million for progressive candidates before voting for Donald Trump in 2024, has criticised Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for trying to laugh off her past “woke” positions rather than explaining how her views have changed. Barker, author of “Nothing Left: Confessions Of A Democratic Operative”, argues…
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Accuses James Talarico Of Running A “Hoax” With Jimmy Kimmel Sit Down; YouTube Interview Nears 7 Million Views
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has publicly accused Texas Senate candidate James Talarico of running a “hoax” with his interview on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, which aired only on YouTube rather than being broadcast on ABC because of the FCC’s tightened enforcement of the equal time rule. In a Saturday evening post on X, Carr claimed Talarico…
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Anthropic CEO begs AI bosses to slow down on potentially deadly technology after whistleblower’s chilling warning
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called on the artificial intelligence industry to slow its rate of progress, warning that AI capabilities are advancing dangerously fast. His appeal came shortly after Jacob Coxon, a researcher who worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI, resigned and publicly warned that neither company was acting responsibly, suggesting the technology…
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Pete Doherty and Josh Pugh tell us about their new Youtube show: “It’s a musical comedy adventure”
Musician Pete Doherty and comedian Josh Pugh have teamed up for a new YouTube series, The Pete Doherty Show, which they describe as a “musical and comedy adventure.” Filmed in Margate, a town closely associated with The Libertines, the show follows the unlikely pairing as they explore the seaside town, meet locals and interview guests…