Fortnite’s Epic Games Goes All In On AI, Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, developer of Fortnite, has said that his company is all in on AI workflow from code writing to art.

NYT, AFP and Economist join SPUR coalition on AI use of news
NYT, AFP and Economist join SPUR coalition on AI use of news

The New York Times, Agence France-Presse, and The Economist have joined a coalition that wants AI companies to stop using news without permission, the group said on Monday. The coalition, known as SPUR Standards for Publisher Usage Rights, has now reac…

ChatGPT leans on news sites more than any other AI platform, Semrush finds
ChatGPT leans on news sites more than any other AI platform, Semrush finds

ChatGPT leans on news sites more than any other major AI platform, in both the UK and the US, Semrush said on Tuesday. From January to July, news took a bigger share of ChatGPT’s cited sources every month. Gemini, Google’s AI Mode and AI Overviews all …

Nicolas Cage says he refused Amazon’s AI waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’
Nicolas Cage says he refused Amazon’s AI waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’

Nicolas Cage says he refused to sign an AI waiver from Amazon for “Spider-Noir”, the Prime Video series it cancelled last month. He told a New York Comic Con panel on Saturday that he will probably not work with the studio again, Variety reported. “Ama…

Chicago Cubs TikTok Microdrama Tests The Reach Of Sports Brands

The Chicago Cubs released a 17-episode TikTok rom-com as Skydance Sports makes NFL films for Hallmark. Teams can reach new viewers, but keeping them is a separate test.

Paramount closes Warner Bros deal as Skydance and plans a single streamer
Paramount closes Warner Bros deal as Skydance and plans a single streamer

Paramount has completed its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery and renamed the combined company Skydance. The company announced the close on Tuesday, and its shares now trade on the New York Stock Exchange as SKYD. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders r…

Conn Iggulden’s Genghis Tests Whether An AI Made TV Series Can Pay

Authors First is adapting Conn Iggulden’s “Genghis” with AI-assisted production, giving the novelist final cut while testing a new book-to-screen business model.

A ‘Verity’ Strong Opening Underscores The Power Of Women In Theaters

‘Verity’ earned a strong opening thanks to a female audience who discovered the story through Colleen Hoover’s novel. Women are showing up for several movies in 2026.

YouTuber Gossip Goblin Has The Views. Now Comes The Box Office

Gossip Goblin brings AI film Gods Don’t Give Gifts to theaters, testing whether Zack London’s millions of online viewers will become ticket buyers.

ABC tells Australian AI inquiry its content has likely been scraped
ABC tells Australian AI inquiry its content has likely been scraped

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation told a parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday that AI companies have probably already used its content to train their models. The public broadcaster also said AI firms can strike licence deals to use its work, Reuters …