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Netflix and Warner Bros join Disney and Paramount in calling out ByteDance’s latest AI platform
After a fake video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting went viral, a surge of AI-generated content from Seedance 2.0 flooded the internet.Some fans were using the new...
Parents who blame Snapchat for their children’s deaths protest outside company’s headquarters
Standing in front of Snap’s Santa Monica offices, parents clutched photos of their children who died from taking fentanyl-laced pills facilitated through the disappearing messages of the Snapchat app.They...
Pinterest to cut up to 15% of its workforce as focus on AI intensifies
Pinterest said Tuesday it’s planning to slash up to 15% of its workforce.The San Francisco-based image-sharing platform used for inspiration for home decor, fashion and other interests is laying...
Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social...
As Newsom slams suppression of anti-Trump content, TikTok blames a technical glitch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is investigating reports that TikTok is suppressing anti-Trump content days after the platform averted a nationwide ban by finalizing a U.S. ownership deal...
New SID platform for listcos’ board chairs seeks to complement equities market uplift
New SID platform for listcos’ board chairs seeks to complement equities market uplift
[SINGAPORE] Board chair of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will now be able to tap a professional community and access expert insights and networking opportunities. Launched on...
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Grab rides to cost S$0.30 more from Jan 1 with platform fee hike
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s largest ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing its platform fee by S$0.30 come Jan 1, 2026.Passengers will then pay S$1.20, up from the current S$0.90, the firm...
TikTok creators welcome deal to keep app in the U.S.
Only a few years ago, Keith Lee was a professional MMA fighter, doing food delivery and making social media videos to ease his social anxiety.On Thursday night, however, Lee...
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses Mickey Mouse to Sora AI platform
OpenAI said Thursday it reached a licensing deal with the Walt Disney Co. to use more than 200 popular Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, characters from “Frozen” and Yoda...
Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform
Video gaming platform Roblox is facing more lawsuits from parents who allege the San Mateo, Calif., company isn’t doing enough to safeguard children from sexual predators. A Los Angeles...