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TikTok is becoming the marquee platform for movie and TV piracy
Pirated movies takeover TikTok
The MGM casino hack may have started with a phone call
MGM casino goes vishing
NFTs are falling off a cliff
NFTs enter the Dark Ages
Gen Z’s got qualms with college
The Future. In the past decade, college tuition costs have dramatically risen, while graduates’ ability to pay for them hasn’t. As a result, many college-age Americans are rethinking college or even skipping it entirely. The decision may save students from mountains of debt, but it could doom many universities. All work and no playExorbitant costs […]
TikTok collabs with Billboard on a top music chart
The Future. TikTok and Billboard’s new Top 50 list is the first to track music engagement on the app. While it only charts US listenership, a worldwide rollout is inevitable. But more importantly, the chart is another step in TikTok’s plan to become the home for discovering and monetizing music online. Short-form hitsTikTok and Billboard […]
Metaphysic is helping stars own their AI likeness
The Future. Metaphysic, the AI company behind @DeepTomCruise and the de-aging VFX for Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming film Here, is rolling out a tool for talent to create and copyright their digital likeness. CEO Tom Graham has been showing off the possibilities of the tech by undergoing the process himself… though it’s unclear if Graham ever […]
The SEC may have just canceled Hollywood NFT projects
The Future. Stoner Cats, the starry six-episode animated Web3 series, was made an example of by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the agency’s new mandate to treat every crypto but Bitcoin as an unregistered security. While the fate of crypto assets will ultimately still need to be determined by the courts, the ruling may […]
Coca-Cola collabs with AI on a new flavor
The Future. Coca-Cola has announced a new limited-edition beverage that was partly created with AI. It’s the first beverage at the company to be made using the technology. While no one knows quite yet if Y3000 actually tastes good, it may simply be an experiment to see how AI can be utilized across the company. […]
Neon shifts into a winning strike position
Neon aims to revive arthouse