OpenAI Buys Some Positive News
… In each case, the acquisitions raised immediate questions about whether the outlets would remain truly independent. …
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Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.
… Stern dismissed that rationale as hypocritical given the close ties between the media giant, the Ellisons, and Trump, saying that Paramount “apparently sees no conflict of interest in promising the Trump administration editorial concessions in exchange for merger approvals, in throwing fancy dinner… …
A24 Knows You’re Mad About the Google AI Collab
… You don’t really hear about “Paramount fans” or “Touchstone Pictures–heads.” But A24 has, as they say, shooters. “They have a very powerful and successful marketing department,” says Andrew DeWaard, a media studies professor at UC San Diego and author of the 2024 book Derivative Media: How Wall Str… …
Artificial Intelligence Sneaks Into the World Cup Thanks to Google Gemini
… Although Google has put the media focus on Argentina—likely because of the high-profile of players like Lionel Messi—the company has also closed deals with Brazil and France, two other teams that have lifted the World Cup. …
Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
… Digital media outlets that have been continually restructured over the years would seem to be particularly fertile ground for such deals. …
Bottom G Wants You to Know He’s More Than Just ‘Gay Andrew Tate’
… He speculates that this phenomenon may account for the deletion of various social media accounts over the past four years, particularly on TikTok. …
The US Is Requiring Foreign Influencers to Get Work Visas for the 2026 World Cup
… The deals include the participation of dozens of international influencers who, according to YouTube, will have unprecedented access to World Cup-related matches and activities. “They won't just be reacting to the game, they’ll bring a fresh perspective to the FIFA World Cup including human stories… …
Everything Is Expensive. Treat Yourself to One of These Amazon Prime Day Picks Under $30
… Crazy for deals? For the best of the best of the best deals this Prime Day, check out WIRED's Absolute Best Prime Day Deals and Best Prime Day Deals Under $100. For lightning deals of the moment, see our Amazon Prime Day live blog for updates in real-time. …
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In a Big Reversal, Zohran Mamdani Tells NYC Agencies They Can Use TikTok
… Agencies will designate specific staff from media and press offices to run the TikTok accounts with city government emails, not personal ones. “In a fragmented media landscape, more and more people—especially younger people—are looking beyond the four corners of their television screen to stay info… …
5 Burning Questions About Elon Musk’s Terafab Chip Partnership with Intel
… A spokesperson for Intel referred WIRED to the company’s posts about the deal on social media and declined to comment further. …