In a New York Times op-ed, Roy Price argues a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would create a monopsony, dangerously centralizing Hollywood around one buyer. He warns it would lower compensation for creators and narrow creative opportunities, echoing concerns that sank the Penguin Random House-Simon & Sc
The UK, once a global nuclear leader, now gets just 14% of its power from atomic energy. A new government plan aims for 25% by 2050, but a damning review cites “systemic failures” holding the country back.
A group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill to gather hard data on AI’s impact on the American workforce. The legislation would force employers to disclose if AI was a substantial factor in layoffs and create a new federal research hub.
Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design antibody binding sites completely in silico. This breakthrough could transform how therapeutic drugs are created, moving from discovery to precise engineering.
In a massive industry shakeup, Netflix has agreed to purchase Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion. The deal includes HBO, its vast film and TV library, and its major gaming studios. The acquisition is expected to close in the next 12 to 18 months.
Orbex received only €34.9 million from the European Space Agency’s €902 million European Launcher Challenge, while its four competitors each got at least €169 million. The shortfall stems from the UK government deferring a decision on how to allocate the majority of its €144 million contribution to
The breakneck demand for AI compute isn’t waiting for new construction. Companies like Raeden are finding it faster and smarter to retrofit old buildings into high-tech data centers. It’s a messy, complex process that’s becoming critical to keeping pace.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a surprise appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. He claimed AI technology has become 100 times more capable in just the last two years.
Amazon has updated its listings to confirm a December 10 US launch for the new Kindle Scribe and the colorful Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. The base model starts at $499.99, while the Colorsoft begins at $629.99.
A new study in Nature warns the satellite boom could blind space telescopes. For some observatories, nearly every image could be ruined by light streaks within a decade, raising an urgent crisis for astronomy.
