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Jon Christian / Futurism:
After Futurism found major errors in an AI-written “fact-checked” CNET article, CNET updated almost all its AI pieces as currently being reviewed “for accuracy” — CNET is now letting an AI write articles for its site. The problem? It's kind of a moron.
James Vincent / The Verge:
Getty Images says it has started legal proceedings against Stability AI, creator of Stable Diffusion, in the UK, alleging copyright violation — Getty Images is suing Stability AI, creators of popular AI art tool Stable Diffusion, over alleged copyright violation.
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Bob Harig / Sports Illustrated:
Sources: the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tour plans to sign a multiyear TV deal with The CW Network; source: it's a revenue sharing deal without a rights fee — The TV agreement would fill a major objective for LIV Golf, as CW is in 220 U.S. markets, many of which have a local news operation, website and nightly newscast.
Lian Buan / Rappler:
A Philippine tax court acquits Maria Ressa and Rappler of four tax evasion charges filed in 2018, leaving three active court cases against Ressa and Rappler — This is breaking news. Please refresh for more details. — MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines' Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Robinhood plans to launch Sherwood Media, an independent brand led by veteran tech editor Joshua Topolsky; Sherwood will be the Snacks newsletter's new home — Retail trading platform Robinhood is launching an independent media brand called Sherwood that will be led by veteran tech editor and media entrepreneur Joshua Topolsky.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
An interview with Zing Tsjeng, Vice and Vice UK's newly appointed EIC, on the importance of hiring Gen Z writers and using “young people” platforms like TikTok — Zing Tsjeng has been appointed editor-in-chief of Vice.com and Vice UK. — Newly appointed editor-in-chief of Vice …
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Patrick Brzeski / The Hollywood Reporter:
China schedules Black Panther: Wakanda Forever for February 7 and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania for February 17, ending an informal Marvel ban since 2019 — The tentpoles, both releasing in China in February after Chinese New Year, will be the first Marvel/Disney releases …
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Harvey Solomon-Brady / whynow:
London-based media company whynow plans to re-launch CNN's YouTube channel Great Big Story in early 2023, licensing the brand from CNN International Commercial — whynow is delighted to announce the relaunch of the hugely popular video storytelling brand Great Big Story.
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Loree Seitz / The Wrap:
NBCUniversal's Telemundo and the US Soccer Federation sign a Spanish-language rights deal; 20+ matches per year will appear on Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock — Telemundo will become the exclusive Spanish-language home to U.S. national soccer team matches, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises …
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Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Using Taylor Swift's career as a case study to review the music industry's evolution from CDs to streaming, a model on the precipice of a failed marketplace — Streaming's the problem. It's streaming. … I have this theory that music is usually about five years ahead of the rest of media …
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Pranshu Verma / Washington Post:
An interview with Raqib Hameed Naik, a Kashmiri Muslim journalist hiding in the US, about his project HindutvaWatch.org that tracks human rights abuses in India — Raqib Hameed Naik, a Kashmiri Muslim journalist hiding in America, is ready to bring his data project out of the shadows
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Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
HBO Max streamed its first US live sports event on January 17, the US Women's Soccer National Team vs. New Zealand, as part of its eight-year Turner Sports deal — HBO Max makes history tonight with its first-ever domestic live sporting event. Starting at 10 p.m. ET …
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