NYTIMES (Paul Ford) - A.I. Slopware Is Everywhere Now. Nobody Is Using It.
Just because A.I. is revolutionizing coding, doesn’t mean it will automatically revolutionize our apps.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood wants an Oscar
Tilly Norwood has been billed the first AI "actor" in Hollywood which raises questions about what awards synthetic performers should be nominated for. In an exclusive chat with CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister, Tilly Norwood responded to questions about winning an Oscar.
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes and Matt Stevens) - Film and TV Portrayals of A.I. Go Beyond Science Fiction
Plots involving some kind of artificial intelligence are even part of soap operas. Here’s how they’ve evolved over the decades.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Can Hollywood’s first AI ‘actor’ actually act?
Tilly Norwood has been billed as the first AI "actor.” During Tilly’s first on-camera “interview,” CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister takes a look at whether the controversial creation can actually act. Watch the full report on CNN.com
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - The body image battle is real in 2026, but the bodies may not be
A societal spotlight on extreme thinness is stripping body diversity from screens, just as fashion magazines did in the early aughts, mental health experts tell Axios. The big picture: Fake content creators are introducing unattainable, AI-generated body images that prey on human nature and exacerbate the struggle for many to reach self-acceptance for their bodies. - When shrunken celebrities "become the ideal ... because of their status, then the virtual influencers are going to be emulating that," Katy Bruchmann, who leads Santa Clara University's Social Cognition and Comparison Lab, says. - "Then, the more really thin, super beautiful virtual influencers you have, the target changes for all the real people again. It's a really scary…
NYTIMES (Maxi Heitmayer) - Why Gen Z Loves Brain Rot
Maybe consuming meaningless content is the only way to be free online.
AMERICANGREATNESS (Jordan Schachtel) - Great Writers Aren’t Obsolete. AI Makes Them More Valuable Than Ever.
The more I learn about how AI works, the more I’ve come to prize the value of human creativity in the AI era, especially when […] Source
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Donna Mills, 85, says she earned six figures in her first month on OnlyFans
The former "Knots Landing" star joined OnlyFans on July 30 and claims she has already pulled in "many six figures", without posting a single piece of explicit content. Donna Mills, the 85-year-old actress best known for playing the scheming Abby Cunningham on the long-running CBS primetime soap "Knots Landing," disclosed the earnings figure during a […] The post Donna Mills, 85, says she earned six figures in her first month on OnlyFans appeared first on American Almanac .
The former "Knots Landing" star joined OnlyFans on July 30 and claims she has already pulled in "many six figures", without posting a single piece of explicit content. Donna Mills, the 85-year-old actress best known for playing the scheming Abby Cunningham on the long-running CBS primetime soap "Knots Landing," disclosed the earnings figure during a recent 40-minute conversation on the Creators Inc. Podcast with Andy Bachman, CEO of Creators Inc., an OnlyFans management company. Bachman told Mills directly that she is "doing incredibly well" on the platform and pegged her take at "many six figures" in less than one month. The number is striking on its own. It becomes more so when you consider what Mills is actually selling:…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show to debut on HBO Max as new streaming deal launches
Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show will soon stream on HBO Max in a new video format, with SiriusXM confirming major lineup changes and the end of a longtime Stern channel. For the first time, Howard Stern’s live SiriusXM broadcast is being adapted into episodes for HBO Max, with new content set to launch this September. SiriusXM […] The post Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show to debut on HBO Max as new streaming deal launches appeared first on American Almanac .
Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show will soon stream on HBO Max in a new video format, with SiriusXM confirming major lineup changes and the end of a longtime Stern channel. For the first time, Howard Stern’s live SiriusXM broadcast is being adapted into episodes for HBO Max, with new content set to launch this September. SiriusXM announced that 40 cameras will record the live show’s conversations, allowing fans to watch a streamable version on HBO Max, along with periodic extras. The arrangement marks a significant expansion for Stern’s reach, moving beyond traditional satellite radio platforms and onto a major streaming service. The timeline laid out by SiriusXM points to a two-stage rollout. The new season of Stern’s SiriusXM show…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - Howard Stern scores deal with HBO Max; SiriusXM show slashed to once a week
Howard Stern first signed a massive $500 million deal with the satellite radio company in 2004.