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9:25 AM ET, October 10, 2025

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Reuters Institute:
Survey of six countries, including the US, finds 6% use AI to get news, and 12% feel comfortable with fully AI-generated news vs. 62% with human-made news  —  Our survey in six countries (Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the US) explored how people use generative AI in their everyday lives …
Mary Randolph / Local News Initiative:
The CEO of the Illinois Press Association says he has resigned after his board told him to pull out of a lawsuit supporting Chicago-area journalists  —  The CEO of the Illinois Press Association, who had joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration for actions toward journalists outside …
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Alex Woodward / The Independent:
A federal judge in Illinois temporarily blocks federal officers from using riot control weapons or other force against members of the press and others  —  Judges across US consider lawsuits to block National Guard from supporting Homeland Security in Dem-led states and cities
Kristina Millare / Catholic World Report:
In a meeting with news agencies, Pope Leo XIV urged journalists to stand firm against manipulation of information, conveyed respect for war reporters, and more  —  Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said news agencies have the responsibility to uphold principles that protect a person's right to access …
Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The LA Times Media Group announces plans to raise up to $500M selling private shares and is preparing an NYSE IPO in fall 2026 under the ticker symbol LAT  —  The company, which says it plans an initial public offering next fall, announced on Thursday that it would seek to raise up to $500 million selling private shares to investors.
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Zach Vallese / CNBC:
YouTube launches a pilot program to give terminated creators a “second chance” by letting them apply to create a new channel  —  YouTube is offering creators who were banned from the platform a second chance.  —  On Thursday, the Google-owned platform announced it is rolling …
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
A federal judge in NY dismisses Drake's defamation lawsuit against record label UMG; Drake sued UMG for publishing and promoting Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us  —  The defamation case stemmed from a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar.  —  In this July 12, 2025, file photo, Drake performs live …
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Newsroom union members at the Los Angeles Times vote to authorize a strike as they raise the pressure for a new contract after three years of negotiations  —  Eight-five percent of participating members voted to empower the newsroom union to call a potential work stoppage.
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
UK CMA designates Google with “strategic market status” in online search and advertising and will begin consultation on potential new regulations later in 2025  —  Gemini AI assistant excluded from Google search strategic market status.  —  Google has formally been designated …
Linda Yulisman / Rest of World:
Indonesia's film industry is embracing AI tools to produce Hollywood-style movies at a significantly lower cost; the average local film budget is about $602,500  —  Generative AI video and text tools are transforming some of the labor-intensive parts of filmmaking, and are largely welcomed in Indonesia's homegrown industry.
Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Allen Media's free streaming app Local Now adds the FAST version of Fox Sports, Fox Weather, LiveNow from Fox, Fox Soul, and a channel re-airing TMZ episodes  —  The free streaming television app Local Now has expanded its live entertainment and news programming by onboarding new content streams from Fox Corporation.
Pew Research Center:
Pew: 62% of US parents say their child under 2 watches YouTube and 84% say their child age 2-4 does; daily use for ages 2-4 grew from 38% in 2020 to 51% in 2025  —  From YouTube to smartphones to tablets, tech is part of kids' lives.  AI chatbots are part of the mix now, too.
 
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Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fremantle names James Duffen as CEO of its “AI native” Imaginae Studios, launched in April; Duffen is managing director of investment group Aurelius Advisers
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Mrinmay Dey / Reuters:
Sources: Disney has opted out of having its IP appear in OpenAI's Sora app; CAA says OpenAI is exposing artists to “significant risk” with Sora
 

 
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Helena Horton / The Guardian:
Grok says image generation and editing are now limited to paid subscribers, after outcry over its use to create sexually explicit and violent imagery

Carmen Arroyo / Bloomberg:
Docs: xAI had a net loss of $1.46B in Q3, up from $1B in Q1; sources: xAI told investors it plans to build AI that will eventually power Optimus humanoid robots

Dan Primack / Axios:
a16z raises over $15B across five new funds, including $6.75B for its fifth growth fund and $3B for unspecified “other venture strategies”
 
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