Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Love Island’ Host Maya Jama Among Women Telling Elon Musk’s Grok To Stop Deepfaking Nudes
[ad_1] Maya Jama has joined other women in imploring Elon Musk‘s AI platform to respect their privacy after a deepfake nudes scandal has caused outrage. The Love Island host was among a number of X/Twitter users to post a boilerplate notice, making clear that she does not authorize Grok, which is part of xAI, to…
Read MoreHBO Max & RTL+ Partner Up In Germany Ahead Of Jan 13 Launch
[ad_1] HBO Max is seeking major distribution deals as it rolls out to big European territories and the streamer has struck in Germany with RTL+. RTL+ and HBO Max will offer customers a bundle that combines both services under a single subscription when HBO Max launches in Germany in just five days’ time. RTL’s media sales house Ad Alliance already handles ad sales…
Read MoreUniqlo owner Fast Retailing reports jump in quarterly profit, raises annual forecast
[ad_1] It benefits from strong sales at home, and expansions in Europe and North America [TOKYO] The Japanese operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Fast Retailing, on Thursday (Jan 8) said its first-quarter operating profit jumped 34 per cent from the year before. It benefited from strong sales at home, and expansions in Europe and…
Read MoreUFA Fiction Ignites ‘Who’s Burning Now,’ A Supernatural Folklore Drama Inspired By Witchcraft Legends
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: UFA has lit a fire under Who’s Burning Now. The drama is being worked up by Fremantle-backed German prodco after the folklore tale was part of the Writer’s Pitch at fledgling German industry event Seriesly last September. UFA, which has made shows including Maxton Hall and Deutschland 83, has now optioned it, meaning…
Read MoreNvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China: sources
[ad_1] The US chipmaker imposes strict terms, demanding full payment with no cancellations, refunds or changes [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, hedging it against ongoing uncertainty over Beijing’s approval of the shipments, said two people briefed on the matter. The US chipmaker has imposed…
Read MoreKeshet International Kicks Off London TV Screenings Prep By Picking Up ‘Pirates Of Antiquities’ & ‘Day Trip: Escaping the Taliban’
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The London TV Screenings is just a few short weeks away and global distributors are beginning to prepare their slates. Israel’s Keshet International (KI), for one, has got the ball rolling by picking up a factual programing package from Paramount’s Ananey Studios. KI will be taking Pirates of Antiquities and Day Trip: Escaping…
Read MoreFirst self-driving shuttle vehicles in Punggol to start serving public within three months
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The first self-driving shuttle route in Punggol will open to the public in two to three months, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling on Jan 7. The 10 km route will connect residents of Matilda Court and Punggol Clover with the polyclinic at Oasis Terraces via Punggol Plaza. A round…
Read MoreNew ‘Jackass’ Movie From Johnny Knoxville Sets Summer Release
[ad_1] Paramount promised that they’d up their annual slate to 15 movies in 2026, and gradually, they’re getting there as Johnny Knoxville announced on Instagram a new Jackass movie set for a June 26 release. No further details were unveiled, but as always expect the most zany and dangerous and death defying stunts from the…
Read MoreGrab, Chinese automaker GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs across South-east Asia
[ad_1] It will involve the introduction of three of the Chinese player’s models – Aion Y, Aion ES, and Aion V – across the region [SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing giant Grab and Chinese automaker GAC inked a partnership to deploy an initial 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across South-east Asia. This will involve the introduction of three of…
Read MoreYoung Singaporeans prefer human advisers over digital tools for insurance: survey
[ad_1] In addition, more than six in 10 prefer clear planning over spontaneity when it comes to financial planning, says Prudential [SINGAPORE] Young adults in Singapore continue to favour human advisers over digital tools when it comes to insurance decisions, even as the city-state remains one of Asia’s most digitally mature markets, a new regional…
Read MoreTrump’s bid to block corporate homebuying blindsides Wall Street
[ad_1] Most of the major institutional landlords have sharply curtailed purchases since the middle of 2022 [NEW YORK] The time of the corporate landlord as America’s housing villain was supposed to be over. Money managers such as Blackstone and Pretium who binged on single-family rentals in the wake of the financial crisis, took blow after…
Read More‘The Pitt’ Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max Ahead Of Season 2
[ad_1] The Pitt will stay open. HBO Max has renewed the medical drama for a third season ahead of the launch of its sophomore season. The news emerged at the season two premiere event in LA. The series, which was created by by R. Scott Gemmill, stars Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and…
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