California lets Silicon Valley go free and, for now, refrains from regulating artificial intelligence. Acquiescing to the criticisms raised by Big Tech, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a broad bill on AI safety, which would have been the first of its kind in the country. The measure, promoted by Democratic Senator Scott Wiener in Sacramento, would have required AI giants to subject their models to costly safety tests and develop a kill switch for their models, allowing them to be [...]

SAG-AFTRA has officially taken steps to represent intimacy coordinators by filing a petition with the National Labor Relations Board. This marks the latest development in the union’s five-year effort to professionalize the role, which gained prominence in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Intimacy coordinators are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of actors during the filming of intimate scenes, including those involving nudity or sexual content. In 2020, the union introduced guidelines defining the role and responsibilities of [...]

When Tony Hawk's Pro Skater hit the market on September 29, 1999, it became more than just a successful video game. It transformed skateboarding culture, introducing millions to both the sport and punk music. Tony Hawk, already a skateboarding legend, helped launch a cultural revolution that continues to resonate today. At the time, skateboarding, particularly vert skating, had seen a sharp decline in popularity. But in just a few years, the sport surged back, aided by the X Games and [...]

Celebrities are facing a rapidly escalating issue: unauthorized AI-generated content misusing their name, image, and likeness (NIL) is flooding the internet. This surge in fake content, spurred by generative AI, is making it harder for famous personalities and their teams to combat these infringements, despite their efforts. The problem has grown so fast that handling it feels like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. According to exclusive data, the volume of such violations has skyrocketed since late 2022. Industry sources reveal [...]

Subscribers can now add an extra member outside their household for a monthly fee Disney+ has officially begun enforcing its password-sharing crackdown in the U.S., along with other regions like Canada, Europe, and parts of Latin America and the Asia-Pacific. The crackdown introduces a new feature where account holders can add an "extra member" who lives outside of their household for a fee. On the basic plan, adding an extra member costs $6.99 per month, while on the premium plan, [...]