Apple has clawed back a bit of ground in its legal fight with Epic Games that could have wide-reaching consequences for all app developers. Today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals mostly upheld a previous contempt ruling regarding fees Apple levied on third-party payment systems. However, the judges did decide to reverse the order … Read more
Amazon’s plan to offer AI-generated recaps of Prime Video shows isn’t off to a great start. The company’s recap of the first season of Fallout features multiple errors, GamesRadar+ writes, including basic facts about the plot of the show. You can watch the recap yourself in the “Extras” section of Amazon’s Fallout season two listing … Read more
A director who was charged with defrauding Netflix out of millions of dollars has been found guilty, Business Insider reports. Carl Rinsch, director of the 2013 Keanu Reeves movie 47 Ronin, now faces up to 90 years in prison. Rinsch began filming the project, White Horse (later renamed Conquest), around 2017. (Its premise: A scientist … Read more
This morning Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing agreement: Starting in 2026, ChatGPT and Sora can generate images and videos incorporating Disney IP, including more than 200 characters from the company’s stable of Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel brands. To say these companies make for strange bedfellows is an understatement. The agreement brings together … Read more
Epic Games has spent a lot of time in court over the past several years, but it seems the company’s litigious era may be winding down. The company announced today that its game Fortnite is back on the Google Play mobile store in the US. Fortnite‘s return to Android devices means Epic’s popular hit is … Read more
New York is taking steps to regulate the use of AI in the state’s entertainment industry. NY State Governor Kathy Hochul passed two pieces of legislation on Thursday that forces certain productions to disclose the use of AI-generated performers, and defines rules around how someone’s likeness can be used after their death. Assembly Bill A8887B, … Read more
Now-former Coach Moore was fired after the University of Michigan discovered ‘credible evidence’ of an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’ Now-former Coach Moore was fired after the University of Michigan discovered ‘credible evidence’ of an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
OpenAI’s “code red” response to Google’s Gemini 3 Pro has arrived. On the same day the company announced a Sora licensing pact with Disney, it took the wraps off GPT-5.2. OpenAI is touting the new model as its best yet for real-world, professional use. “It’s better at creating spreadsheets, building presentations, writing code, perceiving images, understanding … Read more
The 60-year-old actor, known for their work on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ passed away after being struck by an SUV in New York City. Learn more about them here. The 60-year-old actor, known for their work on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ passed away after being struck by an SUV in New York City. Learn more … Read more
Some people stumble across the idea of surrogacy and feel something shift. It’s small at first, the way a thought catches the corner of the mind, then settles in as they learn more about what the path involves. Agencies like Joy of Life map out the steps clearly so potential surrogates can see how the… … Read more