Paramount files lawsuit against Warner Bros. amidst controversial Netflix merger

As two major streaming platforms — Warner Bros. and Netflix — prepare for a merger, concerns continue to be voiced about the implications of the deal, which represents more consolidation in the media business. On Monday, Paramount CEO David Ellison announced that the company has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in Delaware,…

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Anthropic adds Allianz to growing list of enterprise wins

AI research lab Anthropic continues to land sizable enterprise deals. Its latest entails bringing its large language models to a legacy German insurance giant. Anthropic on Friday announced a deal with Munich, Germany-based global insurance conglomerate Allianz to bring “responsible AI” to the insurance industry. The parties declined to share financial terms of the deal….

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‘Sirât,’ ‘Left-Handed Girl,’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ Top PSIFF Winners

The 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners today, with prizes going to Oscar contenders “Sirât,” “Left-Handed Girl,” and “Sentimental Value,” as well as new films from Egypt, Slovakia, Austria, South Korea, and Peru. In keeping with the festival’s tradition of showcasing the best in international cinema, 44…

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