Netflix’s new studio will produce animated shorts with generative AI
… INKubator is just Netflix’s latest push to use AI for production. …
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Labor and worker’s rights in tech
… Exclusive: Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026 Reuters Emma Roth Apr 17 The developer of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is laying off more workers. …
No more lightbulbs, much more sports: Five predictions for Roku’s future
… Those happen to be the very markets that Roku has also been targeting for its own international expansion, with some success: Roku claims to be the number one streaming platform in Canada and Mexico, and its hardware partners are now selling Roku-branded TVs in over 15 countries. …
Rivian makes the iconic American car — but that may not be enough
… Rivian needs to ramp up production for the R2, hit all of its targets, and get the vehicle to customers in what is arguably the harshest climate for electric vehicles since the first battery-powered models arrived nearly two decades ago. …
First vacuums — then the world
… In addition to the launch spectacle next week, Tong tells me Dreame has installed a management team in Washington, DC, and is ramping up US-based customer support. …
CEO Melanie Perkins explains Canva’s big pivot to AI
… As of yet, I don’t know what it is except for maybe they’re doing Reels targeting on GPUs. …