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He Made a Movie About Humans Rising Up Against AI. Now He’s Doing the Real Thing
12 Aug

He Made a Movie About Humans Rising Up Against AI. Now He’s Doing the Real Thing

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When I interviewed writers and actors at the picket lines of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year, there was a mix of sentiment around AI, which, while largely negative, encompassed anxiety, uncertainty, equivocation, as well as anger.The crowd in Burbank was the most uniformly and passionately anti-AI I’ve ever witnessed. Asked for his thoughts on how AI was impacting his industry, one animator said, “AI can fuck right off.” I asked the storyboard artists Lindsey Castro and Brittany McCarthy for their thoughts on AI, and both simply booed.A year after the WGA strikes, AI was not, to the animation…
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders call for an antitrust investigation into Venu Sports
07 Aug

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders call for an antitrust investigation into Venu Sports

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Venu Sports appears to offer a one-stop shop for streaming all kinds of athletic events. However, the extensive amount of sports content controlled by Disney (which owns ESPN), Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has  raised questions about the upcoming streaming service. Three members of Congress have called on the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission to investigate whether Venu violates antitrust laws."If this JV [joint venture] is permitted to proceed, competitors would be forced to negotiate with Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. for access to over half of the major sporting licensing rights while simultaneously competing against these…
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The Disney+ password-sharing crackdown starts ‘in earnest’ in September
07 Aug

The Disney+ password-sharing crackdown starts ‘in earnest’ in September

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A few months back, promised to further , or the practice of multiple households using the same account for a streaming service. That's set to come into effect in the very near future for many more users, meaning that account sharers will have to pay extra or have separate subscriptions to keep using the service. Disney started targeting account sharing and in June . It's about to expand those efforts in the coming weeks.Referring to the streaming division, "we need to basically make it a higher return, a higher margin business and a more successful business," Disney CEO Bob Iger…
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Disney is increasing prices (again) for standalone streaming plans
07 Aug

Disney is increasing prices (again) for standalone streaming plans

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In what seems to be an , Disney that the costs for standalone plans of its video streaming services will get more expensive, starting on October 17.The ad-supported Disney+ Basic plan will increase from $8 a month to $10, while the ad-free Disney+ Premium plan jumps from $14 a month or $140 annually to $16 a month or $160 annually. For Hulu, the plan with ads is changing from $8 a month or $80 a year to $10 a month or $100 a year and the ad-free plan will go from $18 a month to $20 a month. ESPN+ is…
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Nat Geo’s first Vision Pro immersive environment takes you to Iceland
06 Aug

Nat Geo’s first Vision Pro immersive environment takes you to Iceland

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National Geographic is no stranger to new media. The network has produced a slew of immersive virtual reality experiences, 360 degree videos, and even its own "Space Projection Helmets" for its big-budget show One Strange Rock. Today, it's finally delivering its first immersive experience for the Apple Vision Pro: A Disney+ environment featuring Iceland's Thingvellir National Park. Now you can sit back and watch The Avengers in 3D amid pristine white snow, towering rock formations and a clear blue sky (or a star-filled on at night). Alongside that film, Disney+ is also adding 3D versions of The Age of Ultron…
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Save 15 percent on Disney+ streaming gift cards today only
31 Jul

Save 15 percent on Disney+ streaming gift cards today only

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Streaming services are expensive, especially with many companies cracking down on sharing passwords. Gift cards are a great way to help someone save some money, especially when you don't even have to pay full price. For today only, Best Buy is running a 15 percent off sale on Disney+ gift cards.That's right: currently, you can get a Disney+ gift card worth $25 for $21.25, $50 for 42.50, and $100 for $85. The gift cards are only good for monthly subscriptions to Disney+ in the United States that are billed by Disney (rather than a third party). They also applies to…
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That Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle is now available
28 Jul

That Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle is now available

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We knew it was coming and now it’s here. Disney has entered into a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to offer an ad-free streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu and Max. The combo pack costs $30 per month, which is a savings of $6 per month when you add it all up. A Disney+ and Hulu bundle costs $20 per month and ad-free Max costs $16 per month, so this is a pretty good deal.If you want to save even more money and don’t mind lengthy ad breaks interrupting prestige dramas that weren’t made with advertisements in mind, there’s an…
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A hacking group reportedly leaked confidential data from thousands of Disney Slack channels.
16 Jul

A hacking group reportedly leaked confidential data from thousands of Disney Slack channels.

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A hacking group leaked over a terabyte of confidential data from more than 10,000 Slack channels belonging to Disney, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The leaked information includes discussions about ad campaigns, computer code, details about unreleased projects and discussion about interview candidates among other things. “Disney is investigating this matter,” a company spokesperson told the Journal.Nullbulge calls itself a hacktivist group advocating for the rights of artists. A spokesperson for the group told the Journal that it targeted Disney due to concerns about the company's handling of artist contracts and its approach to generative AI. For weeks,…
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Doctor Who: Empire of Death review: Take your dog for a walk
22 Jun

Doctor Who: Empire of Death review: Take your dog for a walk

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The following contains spoilers for “Empire of Death.”“Empire of Death” is the typical Russell T. Davies series finale: It’s bombastic, dense and totally uninterested in resolving its own story. The episode bounces around for the requisite amount of time before leaping to its climax with an arresting visual of little substance. Because what Davies is really interested in is the scenes afterward, and the all-too-brief moment where Ruby Sunday gets coffee. Bad Wolf / BBC StudiosAt the end of “The Legend of Ruby Sunday,” the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and (classic-series companion) Mel (Bonnie Langford) are face to face with Sutekh’s…
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Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday review: What legend?
15 Jun

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday review: What legend?

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The following contains spoilers for “The Legend of Ruby Sunday.”In an episode full of misdirection, the biggest one has to be its title, given we’ve learned very little about what Ruby Sunday’s legend actually is. Instead, the first part of the series’ two part finale is essentially an hour to build a sense of dread that spills over in its final moments. I could cheat and say “The Legend of Ruby Sunday” is just “” — the first half of the 2006 season’s finale — with a bigger budget. Except the big bad that reveals itself at the end is…
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