Ben Affleck Downplays AI Threat to Hollywood
Ben Affleck said artificial intelligence is more likely to support filmmakers than replace them, arguing that current tools lack the creativity needed to supplant human artists.
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Ben Affleck said artificial intelligence is more likely to support filmmakers than replace them, arguing that current tools lack the creativity needed to supplant human artists.
OpenAI says annualized revenue exceeded $20 billion in 2025, driven by rising compute capacity, record user activity, and new monetization strategies for ChatGPT.
Confer, created by Signal co-founder Moxie Marlinspike, offers a ChatGPT-like AI experience with strong privacy protections, keeping user conversations secure and unmonetized.
Anthropic aims to raise $25B in a new round with Sequoia, GIC, and Coatue, reflecting soaring demand for AI and a $350B valuation for the Claude chatbot maker.
Germany’s government and Holocaust memorial institutions are calling on social media platforms to stop AI-generated images that distort or trivialize Nazi-era history.
Ashley St Clair sues xAI over Grok AI deepfakes depicting sexualized images, while xAI countersues for alleged terms of service violations.
Taiwan plans closer AI ties with the US after a trade deal cutting tariffs and driving semiconductor and AI investment amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Anthropic has appointed former Microsoft India chief Irina Ghose to lead its India business as it prepares to open a Bengaluru office and expand Claude’s reach.
Japan has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, citing concerns over the generation of inappropriate and sexualized images.
AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai has signed an agreement with News Corp to deploy its platform within Dow Jones Newswires. The deal signals a shift from experimental to operational AI use in major newsrooms.