France's TF1 is considering selling its production and distribution unit, Studio TF1, to focus on streaming; a deal reportedly could value Studio TF1 at ~€400M (Elsa Keslassy/Variety) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/w...
The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.
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USA Today CEO Mike Reed says the company is prepared to opt out of Google Search in the next 6 to 12 months because it has no licensing agreement with Google (Mark Stenberg/Adweek) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
www.ft.com/content/5d88... Donald Trump warns of 100% tariff on countries implementing digital services tax
Donald Trump warns of 100% tariff on countries implementing digital services tax
US president says levy would supersede any trade deals Washington has with other capitals
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Wohin schwindet das Medienvertrauen? Zu den Newsfluencern www.diepresse.com/27012740
Wohin schwindet das Medienvertrauen? Zu den Newsfluencern
Immer weniger junge Menschen konsumieren klassische Medien. Stattdessen informieren sie sich zunehmend über Persönlichkeiten in sozialen Netzwerken. Wer sind die Newsfluencer, denen sie vertrauen...
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www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/o... I’m the C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs. The A.I. Job Apocalypse Is Overblown.
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Swedish transhumanist Nick Bostrom fears a 'pendulum swinging too far' against AI www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...
Swedish transhumanist Nick Bostrom fears a 'pendulum swinging too far' against AI
The futurologist warns of the threat artificial intelligence poses to white-collar workers and the unprecedented existential crisis it could spark among the public, while also acknowledging its…
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Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/t...
Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search
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ITV says it remains in "active discussions" with Sky over a sale of its M&E business, and reports Q1 revenue flat YoY to £877M and Studios up 4% YoY to £400M (Max Goldbart/Deadline) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Condé Nast CEO says company now plans “as if search is zero” after years of Google updates and AI Overviews reduced publisher traffic, adding that search is expected to account for “single-digit percentage” of visits searchengineland.com/conde-nast-s...
Condé Nast expects search to become a single-digit of its traffic
After years of Google algorithm updates and huge SERP changes, Condé Nast now plans its business as if search traffic barely exists.
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Patrick Artus: 'AI's impact on growth will depend on redistribution policies'
COLUMN. The rise of artificial intelligence is significantly boosting productivity, but its overall effects remain uncertain. Unemployment is a long-term concern, warns the economist in his column.
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www.ft.com/content/9e0e... Anthropic chief Dario Amodei: ‘I don’t want AI turned on our own people’
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei: ‘I don’t want AI turned on our own people’
The tech entrepreneur on Claude Mythos, repercussions from the Pentagon dispute — and his message for the super-rich
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www.ft.com/content/7ffe... OpenAI to double workforce as business push intensifies
OpenAI to double workforce as business push intensifies
The $730bn start-up plans to increase staff to 8,000 by end of 2026 in bid to close gap with rival Anthropic
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www.ft.com/content/c34b... European broadcasters need to look to Paramount-style M&A
European broadcasters need to look to Paramount-style M&A
As pressure to do a deal grows, buying quality content rather than viewers is the way to go
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CEO of Mistral AI says warnings about extreme risks of artificial intelligence are often 'distraction tactics'
Arthur Mensch stands out for his views on the risks posed by artificial intelligence, which have been voiced by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
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www.ft.com/content/4a49... AI disrupting traditional careers may not be bad for children
AI disrupting traditional careers may not be bad for children
If the normal pathways to financial security are vanishing, why not let your child follow their passions?
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'We, journalists of Agence France-Presse, believe management's plan would lead to our complete demise'
OP-ED. In an effort to cut costs, Agence France-Presse (AFP) management wants to reduce the number of expatriate positions by two-thirds. The reform, which would spell the end of staff mobility, would...
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www.ft.com/content/a4fc... DeepSeek rival’s shares double in debut as Chinese AI companies rush to list
DeepSeek rival’s shares double in debut as Chinese AI companies rush to list
MiniMax joins wave of technology companies in China going public
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www.ft.com/content/9b1b... AI ‘world models’ promise to reshape $190bn video games industry
AI ‘world models’ promise to reshape $190bn video games industry
Google DeepMind and Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs target gaming with AI-generated 3D environments
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