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X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israel’s Attack on Iran
David Gilbert, Wired
WIRED has reviewed hundreds of posts on X that promote misleading claims about the locations and scale of the attack.
Feb 28, 2026, 10:40 PM
Dario Amodei on Anthropic's Pentagon spat: 'Disagreeing with the government is the most American thing in the world'
Cheryl Teh, Business Insider
"We have stood up for the values of this country," the Anthropic CEO said, discussing the AI lab's refusal to accept the Pentagon's terms for Claude.
Feb 28, 2026, 2:01 PM

"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens
jez@windowscentral.com (Jez Corden) , Jez Corden, Windows Central
After Anthropic refused flat out to agree to apply Claude AI to autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of American citizens, OpenAI jumps right into bed with the United States Department of War.
Feb 28, 2026, 10:21 AM

Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more
David Folkenflik, NPR
The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties — including CNN — under the control of the wealthy Ellison family.
Feb 27, 2026, 5:36 PM

With Netflix Retreat, Trump Ally Larry Ellison Will Soon Own Warner Brothers, HBO, CNN, CBS, Paramount, Discovery, And Part Of TikTok
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Netflix has retreated from its protracted bidding war with Larry Ellison for control of Warner Brothers, giving the Trump ally likely control of Warner, CNN, and HBO. In a statement, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said that Paramount’s latest of…
Feb 27, 2026, 1:23 PM

Zuck’s Chatbot Might Flirt With Minors, But It’s Banned from Talking About Abortion
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Mother Jones reports that Meta's AI chatbot is also banned from telling minors to use condoms for safe sex.
Feb 27, 2026, 1:07 PM

'I would never say that' - US Olympian on White House AI video
Ben Collins, BBC News
USA men's ice hockey player Brady Tkachuk distances himself from an AI-enhanced White House video in which he appears to disparage Canadians, saying "those words would never come out of my mouth".
Feb 27, 2026, 8:53 AM
Here's what smart people are saying about Paramount winning the Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Meghan Morris, Business Insider
Business and political leaders discuss the impact of the deal, from antitrust concerns to Netflix's big breakup fee.
Feb 27, 2026, 5:02 AM
The internet can't get enough of Mamdani's meeting with Trump
Cheryl Teh,Aditi Bharade, Business Insider
The New York City mayor went to the Oval Office on Thursday with fake newspapers that got the president beaming.
Feb 27, 2026, 5:01 AM

NBC Expects Savannah Guthrie’s ‘Today’ Return, But Timeline Remains Uncertain
Brian Steinberg, Variety
The new normal at NBC’s “Today” is anything but. Anchors at the long-running A.M. franchise have grappled with many challenges over the years, ranging from personal health issues to talent transitions, but this past month has presented a set of circumstances …
Feb 26, 2026, 2:40 PM

Trump FCC Demands ‘Pro-America’ Media Programming All Summer Long
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Most of Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr’s time lately has been split between destroying all consumer protection oversight and threatening media companies with fake investigations if they’re not appropriately deferential to our mad idiot king. The latter has tende…
Feb 26, 2026, 1:26 PM

UFC to spend around $60m on White House event
Paul Battison, BBC News
The UFC will spend up to $60m (£44.3m) on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Mark Shapiro.
Feb 26, 2026, 1:16 PM

The White House Correspondents' Dinner is going mentalist this year
Drew Gillis, Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Feb 26, 2026, 9:38 AM

Podcast Listenership Outranks Talk Radio for the First Time in History
Corin Cesaric, CNET
From daily news to true crime and celebrity interviews, there's a podcast for it.
Feb 25, 2026, 8:25 PM

Administration Says DHS Can Demand Social Media Info From Legal Immigrants And US Citizens
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Well, we always knew it would come to this. In a blow to the First Amendment and privacy, the Trump administration last week approved a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plan to collect social media handles from people applying to change their…
Feb 25, 2026, 8:12 PM

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman Breaks Silence on Team USA Blowback From Trump Call
TMZ Staff, TMZ
That locker room phone call heard ’round the internet? Jeremy Swayman says Team USA would do it differently. The Boston Bruins goalie is speaking out about the viral moment that followed Sunday's gold medal win ... when President Donald Trump…
Feb 25, 2026, 7:52 PM

WATCH: Nate Bargatze talks new game show
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The Grammy-winning comedian discusses his new show, "The Greatest Average American," which he hosts on ABC.
Feb 25, 2026, 4:57 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Slams Donald Trump After State of The Union Address
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Jimmy Kimmel pulled no punches against Donald Trump following the State of the Union address … blasting what he called an “angry” speech from the president. Kimmel -- who went live with his show towards the end of the lengthy address --…
Feb 25, 2026, 1:41 PM

Hyper Coverage Of AOC’s ‘Um’ Non-Scandal Highlights How The U.S. Press Is Eager To Be Gamed By Bad Actors
Karl Bode, Techdirt
I’ve long written about how the U.S. establishment press no longer genuinely serves the public interest. Years of consolidation at the hands of (usually) rich, white, male, Conservative owners has resulted in a lazy U.S. press that reflects the interests of o…
Feb 25, 2026, 1:28 PM

Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union
BBC News
President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.
Feb 25, 2026, 10:40 AM
Stephen Miller Loses It at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Over SOTU Post
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, widely credited with being the architect of the administration’s cruel immigration policies, melted down on X at CNN...
Feb 25, 2026, 8:15 AM
President Trump’s State-of-the-Union Variety Show
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic
Were you not entertained?
Feb 25, 2026, 5:54 AM
I went to Trump's State of the Union. This was the moment when the room's mood shifted.
Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
Here's what it was like for one reporter to be in the room for the longest State of the Union in American history.
Feb 25, 2026, 5:19 AM

Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union address
ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com
Throughout Trump's remarks Tuesday, ABC News is live fact-checking some of the president's statements for exaggerations, falsehoods and points that need more context.
Feb 25, 2026, 2:32 AM