Paramount's Trump alliance is real — and so is Jon Stewart's new deal
The men who own Paramount want to please Donald Trump. They also want to please audiences. Discuss.
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Now AI fakes are fooling news outlets — and maybe AI pros?
We've known for years that AI would be able to make fake video that could dupe us. Now it looks like we're here.
Are we sure we're losing jobs to AI?
It's very reasonable to assume AI will displace lots of workers. Which is different from saying it's happening now.
Why CNN CEO Mark Thompson thinks you'll pay $7 a month to stream the news
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"Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan reminds Hollywood who still has power
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Why Dave's Hot Chicken is beating Sora and ChatGPT in the App Store ranks
Dave's Hot Chicken is at the top of the App Store rankings, above OpenAI's Sora and ChatGPT. What's that tell us about AI, and about how Apple works?
Why Sam Altman and OpenAI just announced a new web browser
OpenAI needs a web browser if it's going to be truly useful. So Sam Altman will have a big job on his hands to convince people to use his new one.
David Zaslav rejected Paramount's deal — but here's why he's still trying to sell Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejected Paramount's bid — now it wants more bidders for some or all of the company.
A lot of journalists left Twitter once Elon Musk took over. Does he want them back now?
News junkies used to find lots of links to stories on Twitter. That all changed under Elon Musk and X. Now, it looks like it might change again.
How many times can OpenAI say, 'Oops?'
OpenAI wants you to think its mistakes are just a product of a young company moving fast. That might be part of it. But it could also be a strategy.
If we're in an AI bubble, why doesn't it feel like we're in an AI bubble?
The AI Bubble, fueled in large part by Sam Altman's OpenAI, looks like other bubbles. The vibes, though, seem different.
Why Jimmy Kimmel loves YouTube — even though it's helping end late-night TV
Maybe we shouldn't call late-night TV "late-night TV" anymore — everyone watches it the next day, on the internet.
David Ellison won't talk about buying Warner Bros. — but everyone thinks he will. Here's why.
Does David Ellison, who just bought Paramount, want to buy Warner Bros. Discovery next? He won't say — but this is how it could play out.
Is Paramount's Bari Weiss deal a Trump deal? We can't tell. And that's the problem.
Paramount's new owner David Ellison says he's not interested in politics. A lot of his moves, like buying Bari Weiss' The Free Press, lean rightward.
Apple's ICEBlock takedown shows how easily Washington can pull the plug on the internet
Tech companies are used to foreign governments telling them to take down apps. Now it's happening in the US, as Apple takes down an anti-ICE app.
Apple removes ICEBlock app from App Store
Apple on Thursday removed the immigration enforcement tracking app, ICEBlock, from the App Store, citing "safety risks."
Why Apple might be giving up on the Vision Pro
Apple won't come out and say it, but it looks like Tim Cook and Co. have more or less forgotten about the Apple Vision Pro. Meta's Ray-Bans may win.
Sam Altman is squaring off against Hollywood with the new Sora
Sam Altman is reportedly telling Hollywood studios and other copyright owners that OpenAI's new Sora is going to use their work without permission.
Why that $14 billion TikTok deal may not be what it seems
A new deal values US TikTok at $14 billion. That seems crazy low for an enormously powerful tech platform.
Where does Trump vs. Kimmel go next?
Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. Trump is threatening to sue. Don't tune out just yet. This story demands your attention.