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Disney’s big bet on the metaverse 

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The Walt Disney company has appointed a new executive to specifically lead the entertainment giant’s strategy for the metaverse

Mike White, who has been with the company for over 10 years, will oversee a team that includes senior leaders and pave the way for Disney’s entry into the metaverse.

According to reports, chief executive Bob Chapek said in a memo that the metaverse is “the next great storytelling frontier” to be explored.

Tech giants, including Facebook owner Meta and Microsoft, are pouring billions of dollars into the metaverse.

In the memo, CEO Chapek described the metaverse as a “perfect place to pursue our strategic pillars of storytelling excellence, innovation, and audience focus”.

“Teams across the company are exploring this new canvas, and I have been blown away by what I’ve seen,”

he said.

White will become Disney’s senior vice president for Next Generation Storytelling and Consumer Experiences.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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