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OpenAI stands by decision to fire Sam Altman despite pressure: US media
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - The board of ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Sunday rejected pressure from Microsoft and other major investors to reverse its stunning decision to fire CEO Sam Altman, US media reported.
Netflix gains subscribers with ads and password crackdown
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix on Wednesday said subscriber numbers grew nearly 11 percent to 247 million in the recently ended third quarter as it cracked down on password sharing and refined an ad-supported tier.
Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.
Musk slams German-funded migrant rescuers
AFP, Published on 30/09/2023
» BERLIN - Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday waded into German politics at a time of a heated debate on immigration in Europe, saying Berlin-funded migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean could be seen as an "invasion" of Italy.
Hollywood writers' guild leaders call off monthslong strike
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The leaders of the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday called off a monthslong strike that has paralyzed Hollywood, accepting a pay deal hammered out with production studios.
Ads coming to Amazon Prime Video streaming
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking to squeeze new revenue out of the burgeoning industry.
Netflix adds 6 million subscribers after password crackdown
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
USA's new Major League Cricket makes big hitting start
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» DALLAS - Major League Cricket got underway in Texas on Thursday, and the most serious attempt yet to establish a domestic competition in the United States provided all the ingredients of a modern Twenty20 league.
Major League Cricket aims for US breakthrough
AFP, Published on 12/07/2023
» MIAMI - The most ambitious attempt yet to establish professional cricket in the United States gets under way on Wednesday when wickets will be pitched for the start of the inaugural season of Major League Cricket.
Streaming giants battle for anime supremacy
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» TOKYO - From R-rated sci-fi to teen biker gang adventures, streaming platforms are locked in an intensifying battle for dominance in one of the entertainment sector's hottest and most lucrative mediums: anime.