Entertainment
I joined a 24-hour ‘vibe coding’ hackathon and helped build an app – here are my biggest takeaways
CNBC correspondent Ernestine Siu attended an AI hackathon. Courtesy of Ernestine Siu I like to spend most of my weekends taking workout classes with friends, exploring new restaurants or vegging out on the couch with a movie on. The past weekend, however, was unique. Instead of the usual routine, I chose to immerse myself in […]
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Country music star Martina McBride’s warning on ‘terrifying’ AI deepfake scam threat to artists and fans
In May, country singer Martina McBride appeared before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law at a hearing to speak out against AI-generated deepfakes. Last week, she expanded on her testimony at the CNBC AI Summit in Nashville. McBride, along with Recording Industry Association of America chief policy officer Morna Willens, spoke […]
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Netflix ‘all in’ on leveraging AI as the tech creeps into entertainment industry
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix is “all in” on leveraging generative artificial intelligence on its streaming platform, according to the company, as AI continues to make its way into mainstream entertainment. The comments came from Netflix’s earnings report Tuesday, which highlighted AI as a major focus for the world’s largest streaming service […]
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Samsung and Google attempt to one-up Apple with AI-powered headset
Samsung Galaxy XR Headset Courtesy: Samsung It’s been more than 17 years since the modern smartphone era began with the launch of the iPhone, and tech companies have been obsessed with trying to disrupt it ever since. The most common approach is mixed reality XR headsets: computerized goggles that put all of your apps and […]
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Mattel misses Wall Street estimates as North American sales sink
The Mattel, Inc. logo is displayed outside the headquarters of the toy company known for products including Barbie and Hot Wheels in El Segundo, California on June 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Barbie-maker Mattel posted third-quarter results after the market close on Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations as ongoing global […]
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DraftKings acquires predictions platform Railbird
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images DraftKings is acquiring predictions platform Railbird as it prepares to launch a mobile platform in the coming months to be called DraftKings Predictions. Railbird is licensed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer an event contracts exchange. DraftKings targeted the company for its team and […]
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Netflix strikes ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ toy deals with both Mattel and Hasbro
Still from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters.” Netflix Netflix is partnering with both Hasbro and Mattel to bring “KPop Demon Hunters” toys to shelves. The animated film, which debuted on the streaming service in June, has become Netflix’s most popular film of all time, with more than 325 million views worldwide. Its popularity has spurred Netflix […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max is raising its prices across all plans
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images HBO Max is the latest streaming services to raise its prices. The streaming giant, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Tuesday that it is raising prices across all plans. HBO Max’s Basic with ads plan is increasing $1 a month to $10.99, the Standard plan is going up $1.50 […]
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Netflix reports earnings after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix is due to report third-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. The streaming service is no longer offering investors quarterly subscriber updates, but Wall Street will be keen to hear how recent price hikes and the platform’s growing advertising tier are faring — especially […]
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OpenAI cracks down on Sora 2 deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA
OpenAI announced on Monday in a joint statement that it will be working with Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA, and other actor unions to protect against deepfakes on its artificial intelligence video creation app Sora. The actor expressed concern after unauthorized AI-generated clips using his voice and likeness appeared on the app following the Sora 2 launch […]
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