‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix

Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits. Earlier this week, Variety and other Hollywood publications reported that Matt and Ross Duffer, the brothers who created “Stranger Things” (and wrote and directed many episodes), were in talks to sign an exclusive deal with Paramount (now under the ownership of David … Read more

GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now

OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.” The company recently launched the much-anticipated GPT-5 in a process that CEO Sam Altman admitted was “a little more bumpy than we’d hoped for,” with some users complaining that they preferred the previous model, GPT-4o. OpenAI is trying to address … Read more

Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham targeting a move for Brentford defender Nathan Collins – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are all targeting a move for Brentford captain Nathan Collins. THE ATHLETIC Crystal Palace have made an approach to Club Brugge for attacker Christos Tzolis, as they pursue options in case Eberechi Eze exits Selhurst Park this summer. Please … Read more

Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood

While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn was loudly criticized this year after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.” “Internally, this was not controversial,” von Ahn told The New York Times. “Externally, as a publicly traded company … Read more

Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he intends to investigate whether Meta’s generative AI products exploit, deceive, or harm children, after leaked internal documents showed the company’s chatbots were allowed to have “romantic” and “sensual” chats with children.  “Is there anything – ANYTHING – Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a … Read more

British Horseracing to go on strike for first time ever in protest against Government’s tax plans | Racing News

The British Horseracing Authority has announced that no race meetings will take place in Britain on September 10 as the sport protests the Government’s proposed tax rise on horserace betting. This will be the first time that the sport has voluntarily refused to race in its modern history. The announcement comes as British Racing’s ‘Axe … Read more

AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a demonstration in which Grem, one of the offerings from startup Curio, tried to bond … Read more