xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

“Factoring out the deepfake image itself—as it will remain under seal—there is nothing inherently stigmatizing about revealing the fact that a deepfake image was created of South Carolina Doe without revealing the image itself,” the lawyers wrote in one of their May 15 filings. “As a result, this case simply does not involve the types … Read more

Sara Bareilles and Director Josh Alexander on Tribeca Doc ‘Good Grief’

Sara Bareilles and Director Josh Alexander on Tribeca Doc ‘Good Grief’

In writing an album that is largely about loss and calling it “Good Grief,” singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is clearly playing with the wording of that common phrase, finding a way to make it feel literal, not like an oxymoron. That carries over to the similarly titled documentary, “Sara Bareilles: Good Grief,” that is having its … Read more

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

The CEOs of several major artificial intelligence companies are urging members of Congress to adopt new laws that would make it harder for bad actors to develop biological weapons using their technology. Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, and Microsoft AI’s Mustafa Suleyman are among the signatories on a public letter … Read more

Nick Saban shills for Ted Cruz’s controversial college sports bill

Nick Saban shills for Ted Cruz’s controversial college sports bill

As members of Congress launch yet another effort to wield control over college athletics, advocates for student-athletes are making it known that they strongly oppose new legislation being considered. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., held a hearing Wednesday for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, which would give the NCAA an antitrust … Read more

Saskatchewan investing $149K in rural startup infrastructure

Saskatchewan investing 9K in rural startup infrastructure

Southeast Saskatchewan doesn’t have a Co.Labs like Saskatoon or a Cultivator powered by Conexus like Regina.  What it does have is Estevan, a city of about 11,000 anchored in energy and mining, and a four-year-old hub that’s been building a startup ecosystem without the infrastructure bigger cities built first. Innovation Saskatchewan recently announced that it’s … Read more

2026 Emmys Predictions in Every Category

2026 Emmys Predictions in Every Category

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual … Read more

Bessent faces questions over his refusal to testify on Trump’s IRS settlement

Bessent faces questions over his refusal to testify on Trump’s IRS settlement

In hearings before congressional committees this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeatedly has declined to answer questions about a settlement between President Donald Trump and the IRS that shields the president and his family from all existing tax audits. Anticipating more stonewalling from Bessent in his Thursday testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, … Read more

Fiber-optic drones show profound limits of ‘cutting-edge’ weapons

Fiber-optic drones show profound limits of ‘cutting-edge’ weapons

“Birds in Ukraine are building nests from drone cable.” The headline itself tells a story, but the subsequent article in The Sunday Times missed the true magnitude of what the story represents. Almost from the beginning of the Ukraine war more than four years ago, the use of uncrewed drones has drawn significant attention. Observers … Read more