‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix
Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits, with the Duffer Brothers reportedly signing an exclusive deal with Paramount.
Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood
While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.”
Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’
A federal judge has blocked the FTC’s investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X.
AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids
Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not.
Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations
Anthropic says new capabilities allow its latest AI models to protect themselves by ending abusive conversations.
Winklevoss twins’ crypto company Gemini files for IPO
Another crypto company is headed for the public markets.
Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process
Kalshi received updates to ongoing legal wrangles in Maryland and Nevada this week, with the prediction market platform still operational in both jurisdictions. In the Old Line State, Kalshi has dropped its request
Meta receives 48 hour warning over illicit gambling ads in Brazil
Meta has been issued a legal notice from the Attorney General’s Office in Brazil over the proliferation of gambling ads on its social platforms. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has been
Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5
At a dinner with reporters in San Francisco, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spilled details on the company’s ambitions beyond ChatGPT.
How your solar rooftop became a national security issue
Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters.