Sources: Google approached Disney, Universal, and other studios to license characters and films for its AI tools, but legal and union concerns stalled deals (Wendy Lee/Los Angeles Times) Techmeme

Sources: Google approached Disney, Universal, and other studios to license characters and films for its AI tools, but legal and union concerns stalled deals (Wendy Lee/Los Angeles Times)

Suyash Mishra August 31, 2026

Wendy Lee / Los Angeles Times : Sources: Google approached Disney, Universal…

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Bank of England Governor warns that advanced AI could destabilize the highly interconnected global financial system via cyber disruption across jurisdictions (Simon Goodley/The Guardian) Techmeme

Bank of England Governor warns that advanced AI could destabilize the highly interconnected global financial system via cyber disruption across jurisdictions (Simon Goodley/The Guardian)

Suyash Mishra August 31, 2026

Simon Goodley / The Guardian : Bank of England Governor warns that advanced …

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A look at Pangram, the AI detector at the center of disputed accusations against writers, including a pulled novel and a Commonwealth Prize-winning short story (Elaine Moore/Financial Times) Techmeme

A look at Pangram, the AI detector at the center of disputed accusations against writers, including a pulled novel and a Commonwealth Prize-winning short story (Elaine Moore/Financial Times)

Suyash Mishra August 31, 2026

Elaine Moore / Financial Times : A look at Pangram, the AI detector at the c…

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Big Tech reported Q2 "other income" rose significantly to $160B+, driven by investments in AI companies, raising concerns of paper gains overstating the AI boom (Financial Times) Techmeme

Big Tech reported Q2 "other income" rose significantly to $160B+, driven by investments in AI companies, raising concerns of paper gains overstating the AI boom (Financial Times)

Suyash Mishra August 31, 2026

Financial Times : Big Tech reported Q2 “other income” rose significantly to …

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A look at the race to build quantum computers, as the tech becomes a geopolitical battleground with potential to transform cybersecurity, finance, and more (Mark Bergen/Bloomberg) Techmeme

A look at the race to build quantum computers, as the tech becomes a geopolitical battleground with potential to transform cybersecurity, finance, and more (Mark Bergen/Bloomberg)

Suyash Mishra August 30, 2026

Mark Bergen / Bloomberg : A look at the race to build quantum computers, as …

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The OpenAI/Hugging Face incident feels "more than 50%" of the way to a full-blown AI takeover and as AI advances rapidly we may not get another warning shot (Ajeya Cotra/Planned Obsolescence) Techmeme

The OpenAI/Hugging Face incident feels "more than 50%" of the way to a full-blown AI takeover and as AI advances rapidly we may not get another warning shot (Ajeya Cotra/Planned Obsolescence)

Suyash Mishra August 30, 2026

Ajeya Cotra / Planned Obsolescence : The OpenAI/Hugging Face incident feels …

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Faro, which develops data models and AI tools to speed up clinical trials, raised a $37.3M Series B co-led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and S32 (Dealroom.co) Techmeme

Faro, which develops data models and AI tools to speed up clinical trials, raised a $37.3M Series B co-led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and S32 (Dealroom.co)

Suyash Mishra August 30, 2026

Dealroom.co : Faro, which develops data models and AI tools to speed up clin…

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