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Google Pursues Hollywood AI Licensing Deals With Studios
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Google Pursues Hollywood AI Licensing Deals With Studios

Google is reportedly pursuing AI licensing deals with Hollywood studios like Disney, aiming to legitimize AI training using copyrighted content.

bonuz Newsroom · September 2, 2026

Texas Governor Halts Flock Camera Funding Amid Backlash
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Texas Governor Halts Flock Camera Funding Amid Backlash

Texas Governor Abbott freezes state funding for Flock AI surveillance cameras after $30 million spending and rising bipartisan backlash.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

DLSS 5 Mod Hits Old Nvidia GPUs, Frame Rates Collapse
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DLSS 5 Mod Hits Old Nvidia GPUs, Frame Rates Collapse

A DLSS 5 mod on old Nvidia GPUs shows single-digit frame rates, revealing how far current hardware sits from smooth AR glasses displays.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

Google's Gemini Notebook Now Lets You Talk to Books
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Google's Gemini Notebook Now Lets You Talk to Books

Google's Gemini Notebook adds Expert Intelligence, letting users chat with purchased books, generate podcasts, and query featured authors.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

EDM Artists Hunt AI-Generated Suno Tracks in Music Scene
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EDM Artists Hunt AI-Generated Suno Tracks in Music Scene

EDM producers are publicly calling out AI-generated Suno tracks in electronic music, raising questions about authenticity, income, and disclosure.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

Joseph Fink's The Nudge: Night Vale Creator's New Novella

Joseph Fink's The Nudge: Night Vale Creator's New Novella

Night Vale cocreator Joseph Fink discusses his new novella The Nudge, out 1 September 2026, and the game that shaped his storytelling.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

Sony Music, Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over Copyright
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Sony Music, Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over Copyright

Sony Music and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic for copyright infringement, seeking billions over AI training on unlicensed song lyrics.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

A Trail Tale Turns Appalachian Trail Into Pixel Art

A Trail Tale Turns Appalachian Trail Into Pixel Art

A Trail Tale turns an Appalachian Trail thru-hike into a pixel art journal with an original score, inspired by Oregon Trail.

bonuz Newsroom · August 30, 2026

BYOK Writing Gadget Adds Optional Script Extensions
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BYOK Writing Gadget Adds Optional Script Extensions

BYOK, the distraction-free writing gadget, is adding optional script extensions for screenplay tools, notes, and writing analysis.

bonuz Newsroom · August 29, 2026

Microsoft-Linked Data Center Faces Gas Turbine Backlash
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Microsoft-Linked Data Center Faces Gas Turbine Backlash

Microsoft-backed AI data center in Vineland, New Jersey, faces backlash over 62 unpermitted gas turbines and a $19.4 billion (USD) price tag.

bonuz Newsroom · August 29, 2026

Ethereum ETFs Log $226M Day as ETH Slips to $2,446
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Ethereum ETFs Log $226M Day as ETH Slips to $2,446

Ethereum ETF inflows hit $226 million in a day, the strongest in 10 months, while ETH traded at $2,446. Here is what the flows and staking changes mean.

bonuz Newsroom · August 29, 2026

Anthropic's New Standard Lets AI Agents Control Hardware
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Anthropic's New Standard Lets AI Agents Control Hardware

Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard (MHS) lets AI agents like Claude control lab equipment and robots directly.

bonuz Newsroom · August 29, 2026