Repost of article Warner Bros. sticks with Netflix merger, calls Paramount’s $108B bid “illusory” by Jon Brodkin arstechnica/ 2026-01-07 The Warner Bros. Discovery board has unanimously voted to rebuff Paramount’s $108.4 billion offer and urged shareholders to reject the hostile takeover bid. The board is continuing to support Netflix’s pending $82.7 billion purchase of its streaming and movie studios businesses along with a separate spinoff of the Warner Bros. cable TV divis

AI planning forms a foundational pillar in the AI universe, enabling intelligent systems to generate sequences of actions that achieve complex goals efficiently. Featured prominently in educational Instagram posts like those from @datasciencescoop, it represents the strategic "brain" behind autonomous agents, from robotics to virtual assistants. This article breaks down its core concepts, drawing connections to broader AI ecosystems. Core Definition AI planning, also known as

"The Defiant Ones" is a gripping four-part HBO documentary series that chronicles the extraordinary partnership between music moguls Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Series Overview Directed by Allen Hughes, the series aired on HBO from July 9 to 12, 2017, exploring the duo's rise from humble beginnings—Dre from Compton and Iovine from Brooklyn—to shaping modern music and culture through ventures like Interscope Records, Aftermath, and Beats by Dre. It frames their story against key

Repost of article Goldman Sachs reshapes TMT investment group to focus on digital infrastructure and AI deals, memo says by Milana Vinn Reuters / 2025-12-16 Dec 15 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs (GS.N), opens new tab is restructuring its influential technology, media, and telecom (TMT) investment banking group with an eye toward infrastructure deals and artificial intelligence, creating two new teams with new leaders, according to the internal memo seen by Reuters. The bank is com

Repost of article Texas AI data centers drain water supply as residents face drought restrictions and shower limits By Cassie B. NewsTarget / 02-08-25 While Texas residents endure severe drought conditions and strict water conservation measures—including limiting showers and lawn watering—massive AI data centers are guzzling millions of gallons daily with little oversight. A recent investigation reveals that Texas data centers, led by Microsoft’s sprawling Stargate campus in

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, has re-entered the operational landscape as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup. This venture, backed by $6.2 billion in funding, marks Bezos's first formal operational role since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021. Project Prometheus aims to revolutionize manufacturing and engineering through advanced AI, focusing on "physical AI" and "world models" that understand the physical world, moving beyond current l

Repost of article Goldman Sachs Gets Into the Talent Agency Business by Alex Weprin The Hollywood Reporter / 2025-11-11 The giant investment bank is acquiring a majority stake in Excel Sports Management, which reps clients like Tiger Woods, Caitlin Clark and Nikola Jokic, in a nearly $1 billion deal. One of the biggest investment banks in the country is getting into the talent agency business. Goldman Sachs on Tuesday announced a deal that will see it acquire a majority stake

“Leave the World Behind” is a compelling music documentary that chronicles the iconic Swedish House Mafia during their monumental “One Last Tour,” which remains the largest global electronic music tour in history, with over one million tickets sold in just a week. Directed by Christian Larson, the film offers an intimate, fly-on-the-wall perspective on the trio—Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso—as they grapple with the bittersweet decision to end their collaborati

This episode of Bloomberg Originals follows power lawyer Alex Spiro as he tackles high-stakes litigation for some of the most famous and controversial figures today, including Elon Musk, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, and Alec Baldwin. Hosted by Emily Chang and filmed in Miami, it offers a rare glimpse into Spiro’s strategic mind and his approach to defending and managing public perception for his clients. With a unique blend of legal prowess and deal-making skills, Spiro has ne

Humain, a Saudi Arabia-based AI startup backed by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, is set to unveil a groundbreaking voice-controlled operating system called Humain 1 this week, aiming to be the first to officially launch such a comprehensive system to the public​. The new operating system allows users to control their devices entirely through voice commands rather than traditional mouse clicks and icon-based interfaces, with CEO Tareq Amin stating users can now "speak yo

Repost of article Elon Musk says he needs $1 trillion to control Tesla’s robot army. Yes, really. by Jameson Dow Electrek / 2025-10-22 Summary Elon Musk stated on Tesla 's Q3 earnings call that he needs a $1 trillion compensation package to maintain control over what he called a "robot army" of Optimus humanoid robots, saying his fundamental concern is whether he could be ousted after building this robotic workforce.​ Major proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have recomm

In his TEDx Academy talk, George Logothetis, renowned entrepreneur and founder of the Libra Group, explores the transformative power of uplifting those often overlooked by society—the underdogs. Drawing from his rich experience leading a global conglomerate known for its diverse investments and commitment to long-term value, Logothetis delivers inspiring insights on how empowering the marginalized can ignite innovation, resilience, and social change. “Empower the Underdog” is

Avicii: True Stories, a compelling new documentary film by Levan Tsikurishvili. Avicii: True Stories traces the unvarnished truth behind...

Repost of article Spotify Finally Adds Lossless Audio for Paid Users — Is the ‘Super-Premium’ Tier Next? by Dylan Smith Digital Music...

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The documentary Artifact (2012) offers an intimate and revealing look at the modern music industry through the lens of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars and their frontman Jared Leto. Directed by Leto himself under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins, the film chronicles the band's intense legal battle with their record label EMI, which sued them for $30 million in 2008 over a breach of contract dispute when the band sought to renegotiate their deal amid royalty disagreement

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The world’s first artist centric payment system for music streaming was launched on Deezer in October 2023. This innovative system marks...

You’ll never stop [piracy]. So what you have to do is compete with it. – Steve Jobs We know piracy won’t go away altogether, and we won’t...

In 2000, when we conducted our original research into how consumers gained value from online markets, our focus wasn’t on the shape of...