
Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix demand OpenAI stop using their content to train AI
Stevie Bonifield,
11/3/2025
CODA, which represents Japanese IP holders like Studio Ghibli, is requesting OpenAI stop using its members’ content for machine learning.
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Coca-Cola’s new AI holiday ad is a sloppy eyesore
Jess Weatherbed,
11/3/2025
Coca-Cola is once again using generative AI to reimagine its classic Coke caravan holiday commercials, and in doing so, killing some of the brands festive joy.
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The AI industry is running on FOMO
Hayden Field,
11/3/2025
At least according to Big Tech’s latest earnings calls.
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The Apple Watch SE 3 is on sale for a record low price of $199
Brandt Ranj,
11/3/2025
The 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE 3 has fallen to a new low price. Amazon’s Fire Tablet HD 10 has returned to its all-time low, and you can save $40 on a Google Nest Thermostat.
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Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to three new cities
Andrew J. Hawkins,
11/3/2025
Waymo says it is launching robotaxi operations in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit.
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OpenAI strikes $38 billion AI training deal with Amazon
Emma Roth,
11/3/2025
OpenAI’s $38 billion deal with Amazon will let the AI giant train models on Nvidia GPUs in AWS datacenters.
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Lyft CEO David Risher on paying drivers more and the shift to robotaxis
Nilay Patel,
11/3/2025
How Lyft is thinking about autonomy in the AI era, and why service is the most integral rideshare component.
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Redmagic’s liquid-cooled gaming phone starts at $749
Dominic Preston,
11/3/2025
But if you want to show it off, it’ll cost $100 more.
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Google pulls AI model after senator says it fabricated assault allegation
Robert Hart,
11/3/2025
Google removed Gemma from its AI Studio for developers after Senator Marsha Blackburn complained it fabricated assault claims about her.
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How Frankenstein’s creature designer found a new look for an iconic monster
Andrew Webster,
10/31/2025
Creature designer Mike Hill talks about turning Jacob Elordi into Frankenstein’s monster in Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix film.
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