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Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world

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As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart […]

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Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

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The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to set a clear destination

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Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits

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A rise in lawsuits over AI use in employment decisions is raising questions about how companies hire and fireFor the last four years, Erin Kistler has applied for thousands of jobs at companies like Paypal, Microsoft and Netflix, only to find her résumé disappear into a black hole. A product manager with nearly 20 years

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Netflix reportedly among parties in talks to buy Letterboxd

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Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platformLetterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount, according to the industry newsletter Puck. Continue reading…

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Texas accuses Netflix of spying on children in new lawsuit

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Ken Paxton accuses streamer of designing addictive platform and falsely representing data collection practicesTexas sued Netflix on Monday, accusing the streaming company of spying on children and designing its platform to be addictive.Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, said Netflix has for years falsely represented to consumers that it did not collect or share user

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Co-founder Reed Hastings to step down from Netflix board

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Chair’s decision to not seek re-election in June ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in SEC filingReed Hastings, the Netflix chair, is leaving the streaming service he co-founded 29 years ago as the company regains its footing after it lost its $72bn deal for Warner Bros Discovery.In a letter to investors released

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Ben Affleck sells his AI postproduction startup to Netflix

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Announcing the InterPositive deal, the actor says he was moved from being scared of the technology to embracing itBen Affleck has sold his artificial intelligence company to Netflix in a surprise deal, saying he had been driven to embrace a technology that had initially “really scared” him.Netflix has acquired the postproduction startup InterPositive from the

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Transforming what’s possible in Media & Entertainment with AI

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Artificial Intelligence has gone from the pages of science fiction to “all around you” like Dolby Surround Sound rather menacingly informs you at the start of every movie. Conversations that might have sounded ridiculous even five or ten years ago are commonplace now. The days of associating AI with humanoid Asimov-type robots are over: from

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