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Eminem's new album: The Death of Slim Shady trailer finally launched, all you need to know
Eminem has finally announced the name of his new album in the form of a horrifying trailer, that revolves around the birth of a demon baby. The announcement sees Slim Shady coming back in a whole new avatar.
Collective Artists Network acquires Terribly Tiny Tales
Collective Artists Network has acquired digital content creator Terribly Tiny Tales (TTT) following funding from Nikhil Kamath. The move aligns with their goal to be India's top new media company. TTT, founded by Anuj Gosalia in 2013, reaches 25 million weekly social media users. This acquisition complements Collective Artists Network's strategy to enhance storytelling and creator support. Anuj Gosalia, TTT's CEO, looks forward to leveraging Collective's resources for greater impact.
‘Organic’ and ‘natural’? India’s $32 billion packaged food and beverage industry struggles with disclosures
The packaged food industry should be more upfront about the ingredients they use to make products. It is a question of public health, say experts.
Google to simplify disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads
The update to the disclosure requirements under the political content policy requires marketers to select a checkbox in the "altered or synthetic content" section of their campaign settings.
DNEG Group raises $200 million from UAE's United Al Saqer Group
The DNEG Group, a leader in visual entertainment tech, has secured a $200 million investment from UAE's United Al Saqer Group (UASG), valuing it at over $2 billion. This boosts DNEG's move towards AI-driven content creation with Brahma, set to democratize CGI. Prime Focus Studios will expand, co-producing major films. A new Abu Dhabi hub aims to boost media jobs. CEO Namit Malhotra plans to leverage this partnership to enhance global services and tech, transforming storytelling capabilities with innovative AI tools.
New Zealand to press ahead with media content pay law
New Zealand's government is pushing for a bill to make digital platforms pay media companies for news. The legislation, aligned with Australia's law, could affect companies like Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc. The bill's authority will be supervised by an independent regulator, supported by the Labour party but facing opposition from the ACT New Zealand party.
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Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, disrupts covert influence operations through identifying deceptive AI activities, contributing to a crackdown on misinformation in elections.
Stop and observe
The article explores the transformative power of observation as a form of meditation, highlighting its ability to foster liberation, self-awareness, and a deep connection with one's innermost self and the surrounding world. By advocating for a continuous practice of observation, individuals can experience a profound sense of contentment and personal growth.
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Perplexity AI, an AI startup, is under Amazon's review for scraping content. The company faces allegations of plagiarism and generating fake quotes. The CEO defended the practices, emphasizing proper source crediting. Perplexity AI's use of AWS servers is also under scrutiny.
Webtoon comic app Toonsutra registers over 1 million downloads
Toonsutra aims to establish the world's largest fandom and pop culture community in India over 700 million mobile youth market. The company has partnership with some of the biggest global publishers and creators to bring over more than 550 titles and 250,000 episodes of content into local Indian languages.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies posts net profit of Rs 85 crore in FY23
Revenue rose 2.3 times to Rs 300 crore from Rs 130 crore in FY22, the filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs showed. The privately held company has yet to report results for the fiscal year through March 2024.
Want more engagement on Instagram? Follow CEO Adam Mosseri's expert advice
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri shared valuable tips to help users boost their engagement on the platform. He emphasized the importance of monitoring post performance beyond the first few hours, engaging with comments for up to a week, and focusing on shares as a key metric of success. Mosseri also highlighted that carousels offer multiple opportunities for visibility and stressed that engagement rate is more important than follower count.
OpenAI signs multi-year content deal with Time magazine
In response to user queries, the chatbot will cite and link back to the original source on Time.com, the companies added in a statement. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
BlinkX opens India’s first Gen AI lab in the stock broking industry
BlinkX Gen AI Lab in Mumbai drives trading innovation with the Hyper Personalised Nudge Engine, enhancing customer experiences through real-time data on the mobile app for traders of all risk tolerances.
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US surgeon general Vivek Murthy is advocating for social media platforms to display a statutory warning about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health.
Elon Musk addresses his harsh remarks at Cannes Lions Festival; Here's what he said
Elon Musk clarified his controversial comments on free speech at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, addressing advertiser concerns about content moderation on X. He emphasized the platform's commitment to free speech over censorship, even at the cost of losing advertisers. X CEO Linda Yaccarino supported Musk's stance, highlighting the platform's role in enabling information independence. Musk reiterated the importance of authenticity and free speech, despite occasional personal missteps.
US Supreme Court's upcoming decisions this week: From Donald Trump to gun rights, all you need to know
The whole of United States is eagerly waiting for a few decisions by the Supreme Court, that can set up the course of politics for the coming days. These include some major decisions like taking a call on Donald Trump's prosecution, gun rights, abortion access, social media content and much more.
Multiple AI companies bypassing web standard to scrape publisher sites, licensing firm says
Perplexity likely bypassed web crawler blocks via the Robots Exclusion Protocol, as reported by Wired, using analytics to track AI traffic.
Why is the New York law on regulating social media algorithms protecting teenagers, a step in the right direction?
The New York State Legislature had earlier passed a legislation on regulating social media algorithms targeting teenagers. This has received the consent of the Governor and despite the concerns related to its implementation, it is being hailed as a progressive step.
Top OTT content this weekend you can binge on Netflix and Prime Video
June has been a remarkable month for some top-notch OTT releases and the surprises keep on coming in. June 21, which marks the beginning of a solid weekend, will see some epic content releases or premium streaming platforms like Netflix and Prime Video.
Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content
Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, as stated by the country's communications minister.
New York lawmakers pass measure to protect youths on social media
New York state lawmakers passed legislation to protect children online by restricting social media platforms from exposing 'addictive' content to users under 18 without parental consent.
Nazara subsidiary Absolute Sports buys entertainment news site SoapCentral for $1.4 million
SoapCentral.com provides news and other content related to TV shows and mostly focuses on the US audience.
Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
A former Meta engineer sued the company for bias in handling Gaza-related content, alleging wrongful termination. Meta faced criticism for suppressing Palestinian support amid the Gaza conflict.
Avoid this Netflix code while searching for your favorite content. Everything you may like to know
If you already know the method of typing in curated codes for searching your favorite content on Netflix, avoid one particular code if sharks scare you as this search result can leave you a little triggered.
Consumer firms plan IPO; startups on poll mandate
India's public market will see about a dozen consumer companies make a debut on the bourses. More on this in today's ETtech Top 5.
Amazon backs social media influencers, launches Creator University
Amazon is promoting India’s social media influencers to create content directly on the Amazon platform. Zahid Khan, director of shopping initiatives at Amazon, highlights the dual approach of leveraging external social media platforms and creating engaging content on Amazon.
Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AI
Meta found 'likely AI-generated' content on Facebook and Instagram, including comments praising Israel's handling of the Gaza war. The content was attributed to a Tel Aviv-based political marketing firm, STOIC.
EU in touch with Telegram as it nears criterion for EU tech rules
The Digital Services Act (DSA) which kicked in last year applies to all online intermediaries and platforms, but with tougher obligations on Big Tech to do more to police illegal and harmful online content on their platforms.
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