The video, which was shared on X, showed someone claiming to be from Haiti with several IDs that they were purportedly going to use to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in multiple Georgia counties.
The FBI says this video was created by “Russian influence actors” to “undermine trust in the integrity of the election and divide Americans.”
Disney co-chairman Alan Bergman announced the Office of Technology Enablement in an email seen by Reuters:
The pace and scope of the advances in AI and XR (extended reality) are profound and will continue to impact consumer experiences, creative endeavors and our businesses for years to come - making it critical that Disney explore the exciting opportunities and navigate the potential risks.
Disney CTO Jamie Voris, who helped create the Disney Plus Vision Pro app, will reportedly helm the new division. The company eliminated its metaverse unit last year.
Researchers at Meta have revealed the Meta Digit 360, an artificial fingertip with “human-level” touch capabilities. Meta says it uses on-device AI to respond to different inputs, like the prick of a needle or the flex of a tennis ball.
During an earnings call on Thursday, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh said the company is weighing the possibility of spinning off its cable business:
We are now exploring whether creating a new well-capitalized company owned by our shareholders and comprised of our strong portfolio of cable networks would position them to take advantage of opportunities in the changing media landscape and create value for our shareholders
Cavanagh also said the company “would consider partnerships in streaming” to help grow Peacock.
Disclosure: Comcast is an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company.
[The Hollywood Reporter]
