George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep back new ‘Human Consent Standard’ for AI licensing
George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep back new ‘Human Consent Standard’ for AI licensing

Hollywood actors and producers are standing behind a new AI licensing standard that will tell AI systems whether they’ll need to pay to use a person’s likeness, creative work, characters, and designs. With the Human Consent Standard, people can set terms for the use of their work or likeness, including giving AI systems full permission […]

Spotify’s latest ‘Wrapped’ covers your entire music history
Spotify’s latest ‘Wrapped’ covers your entire music history

Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving listeners a “fully personalized look at their entire music history.” Starting today, Spotify mobile app users can access a new Wrapped-like experience that features “never-before-shared data” going back to when they first joined the service. The “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)” experience will allow users […]

I found some eerie new Backrooms marketing ahead of the horror movie’s release and it’s left me seriously freaked out

Backrooms fans have spotted some creepy new marketing for the anticipated new A24 horror movie.

Westworld is getting a movie reboot, with the writer of Jurassic Park on board

Warner Bros. is developing a new Westworld movie with Jurassic Park writer David Koepp penning the script.

Ghost in the Shell anime gets a release date and I can’t wait for it

A new Ghost in the Shell anime series will premiere globally on Amazon Prime Video, promising the most manga-faithful adaptation of the franchise.

Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket
Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket

In late April, Palantir – the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement – announced that it would be adding new products to its merch store. The latest offering was a cotton chore coat. At $239 and in bright […]

Wordle is getting a TV show on NBC, and it already feels like a betrayal

The New York Times is turning Wordle into an NBC primetime game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon, set to air in 2027.

Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of turning its back on its promise to remain ad-free and safe for kids. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, claims Netflix has “opened Texans’ data for inspection by the same Big Ad Tech community it once criticized for exploiting users in […]

Wordle is turning into a primetime TV game show on NBC
Wordle is turning into a primetime TV game show on NBC

Wordle could be the next great game show. NBC has greenlit a game show version of The New York Times’ popular puzzle game, and it’s set to debut in 2027 with Savannah Guthrie as the host. The show will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio “in partnership with” Jimmy Fallon’s production company and the […]