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Buying Warner Bros. Gives Netflix What It’s Always Needed: An Identity
Close your eyes, think for a minute, and tell me: What is a Netflix Movie? OK, try again: What is a Netflix Show? Sure, it’s easy to rattle off some killer titles—KPop Demon Hunters, Stranger Things—but Netflix has never really had a brand identity. It’s not, like Disney, the... Read more
Lenovo and Dell Warn: Your Next Laptop Could Cost More Really Soon
First the pandemic, then tariffs and now the AI squeeze: Tech shoppers just can’t catch a break from shortages and rising prices. According to a report from market intelligence firm TrendForce, Dell plans to raise system prices by a minimum of 15-20% as soon as mid-December, while Lenovo has told... Read more
WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions
Leah Feiger: So it’s a really good question actually, and it’s one that I’ve thought about for quite some time. I think if it’s not annoying, I want to read this quote from Scott Kupor, the director of OPM and the former managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, to be... Read more
Anthropic vs. OpenAI red teaming methods reveal different security priorities for enterprise AI
Model providers want to prove the security and robustness of their models, releasing system cards and conducting red-team exercises with each new release. But it can be difficult for enterprises to parse through the results, which vary widely and can be misleading. Anthropic's 153-page system card for Claude Opus... Read more
Lawsuit has been filed against Resorts World from high-stakes gambler
A lawsuit has been filed this week in Nevada by a high-stakes gambler and a businessman, which alleges violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against executives at Resorts World Las Vegas. Gambler Robert (R.J.) Cipriani and businessman James Russell filed the suit, which makes allegations... Read more
Scientists Develop an Octopus-Like ‘Soft Robot’ That Can Change Color
A research team in South Korea has developed a soft robot named Octoid that can mimic the movement and behavior of an octopus in its natural habitat. The robot’s “triple-in-one” system enables it to shift colors, move and capture prey in a way that is fascinatingly similar to the... Read more
Horses, the Most Controversial Game of the Year, Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
The debate over Horses’ delisting is emblematic of a bigger fight that’s taken place this year, when platforms such as Steam and Itch.io yanked down “NSFW” and “porn” games in July. Developers, players, and trade organizations have continued to be vocal about developers’ creative rights to make games that... Read more
AI denial is becoming an enterprise risk: Why dismissing “slop” obscures real capability gains
Three years ago, ChatGPT was born. It amazed the world and ignited unprecedented investment and excitement in AI. Today, ChatGPT is still a toddler, but public sentiment around the AI boom has turned sharply negative. The shift began when OpenAI released GPT-5 this summer to mixed reviews, mostly from... Read more
Betfred hit with $1.1M fine by the Gambling Commission
Betfred have been hit with an £825,000 ($1.1 million) fine by the Gambling Commission due to money laundering and social responsibility failures. The operator, owned by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, will also receive a warning and will have to undergo a third-party audit, ensuring the company is effectively... Read more
Elon Musk’s X Hit With $140M Fine Over ‘Deceptive’ Blue Checkmark Design
Elon Musk’s social media site X, formerly Twitter, is under fire in the EU following a two-year investigation into the platform’s practices. On Friday, the European Commission slapped the company with a 120 million euro ($140 million) fine for several breaches of EU regulations, including what it calls the... Read more