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Paramount sharpens its WBD takeover offer with all-cash bid and Ellison’s backing
Paramount’s campaign to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) just got personal. This week, Paramount Skydance revised its all-cash bid of US$30 per share by attaching a US$40.4 billion personal guarantee from Oracle founder Larry Ellison. The move is designed to silence criticism over financing and push the WBD board to reconsider its earlier rejection of…
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OpenAI admits prompt injection may never be solved
OpenAI is making bold claims about improving AI browser security, but it’s also being unusually honest about the long-term risk that prompt injection poses to systems like ChatGPT Atlas. In a detailed new blog post, the company revealed that prompt injection—where attackers embed hidden commands into websites, emails, or docs to hijack AI agents—is not…
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India just rewrote the rules for WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s grip on India is about to be tested. The Meta-owned messaging platform, used by more than 500 million Indians, is facing a strict new regulatory directive that could disrupt its most active user base: small businesses. On November 28, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued sweeping directions requiring messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and…
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Zoom rolls out AI Companion to the web, expands free access
Zoom just launched its AI Companion 3.0 with a key strategic move: making the assistant available on the web and accessible to free users, with some limitations. This update isn’t just about catching up in the AI race. It reflects Zoom’s broader push to become a daily productivity hub, not just a place for video…
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Netflix doubles down on Warner Bros. Discovery deal despite public pushback
Netflix is charging ahead with its US$82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), defying criticism from labor groups, lawmakers, and competitors. The move, intended to reshape the global entertainment landscape, comes with promises of growth, creative opportunity, and theatrical revival. But not everyone’s convinced. This article explores how Netflix is responding to mounting pressure…
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Adobe brings precision editing to AI video with Firefly’s biggest update yet
Adobe is raising the bar on AI video creation with its latest Firefly update. Until now, Firefly’s generative video capabilities were impressive but rigid. Creators had to regenerate entire clips just to fix small issues. That’s changing. Adobe has rolled out a powerful browser-based video editor that brings prompt-based editing, cinematic camera motion control, video…
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Instagram brings Reels to TV
Meta is extending Instagram’s short-form video experience to the biggest screen in the house. The social giant has begun testing Instagram for TV, a new app that brings personalized Reels to Amazon Fire TV devices in the US. This move isn’t just about a new viewing format. It’s a clear signal that Meta is taking…
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iHeartMedia partners with Netflix for exclusive shows
Netflix is making another calculated move beyond film and TV, teaming up with audio giant iHeartMedia to bring over a dozen video podcasts exclusively to its platform starting early 2026. This new partnership follows Netflix’s recent deal with Spotify and signals a growing interest in reshaping the podcast landscape by focusing on video-first formats. With…
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Google pilots CC, an AI assistant that emails your daily brief
AI might finally be coming for your inbox, but this time, it wants to help. Google has quietly started testing a Labs experiment called CC, a Gemini-powered assistant that sends you a daily summary of your day ahead. Rather than functioning as a chatbot in your browser or phone, CC communicates entirely via email. It…
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The ultimate guide to converting social media followers into website traffic
Some 96% of small businesses in the US use social media, but the global click-through rate is only 0.98%. Interestingly, 44% of users prefer to learn about new products and services through short-form video content, and 91% of businesses are using videos as a marketing tool. Another study also found that 78% of shoppers research…