Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive

Affleck says he wanted to “preserve what makes human storytelling human, which is judgement.”

Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report

The label or distributor has to opt in to tagging their music as AI, so it’s unclear how effective this intervention will be.

Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify

The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform’s existing “Premium” plan, which costs $14.95 per month.

Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes

If the Warner Bros. Discovery deal were to close, Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed that Paramount+ and HBO Max would combine into one platform.

AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers and $300M in annual recurring revenue

Suno lets users create music using natural language prompts, making it possible for people with little experience to generate audio with little effort.

Apple and Netflix team up to air Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 

As Netflix continues its live sports push, the company has partnered with Apple to air the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

Similar to the streaming giant’s Music and Podcast Charts, the Audiobook Charts will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre

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Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount

In a one-two punch of centibillion-dollar offers, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix has lost.