Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany is confident that his upcoming product, Project Magneto, can provide a simplified solution for Australians overwhelmed by the plethora of streaming services available. Research from Accenture has shown that two-thirds of Australians feel overwhelmed by the number of streaming services to choose from. The research surveyed 6000 consumers worldwide, including over 500 Australians, and found that 55% of Australian households would be interested in paying for a single app that combines all the services they want on one platform.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch reportedly miscalculated the cost of a lawsuit filed against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems. According to journalist Michael Wolff’s new book, The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty, Murdoch had predicted that the lawsuit would cost Fox $50 million, but it ended up costing a staggering $787.5 million. The lawsuit was settled in April and stemmed from Fox News’s broadcast of Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election.
OpenAI, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup, has released a new version of its DALL-E image generator. This new version, called DALL-E 3, has been integrated into OpenAI’s popular chatbot, ChatGPT, and is capable of generating shockingly detailed images. Testers have noted that the images produced by DALL-E 3 are more convincing than previous versions, particularly when it comes to images containing letters, numbers, and human hands.
OpenAI is facing a lawsuit filed by the Authors Guild on behalf of several prominent US authors, including John Grisham, Jonathan Franzen, and George R.R. Martin. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI unlawfully trained its chatbot, ChatGPT, on the authors’ work. This is one of several lawsuits currently pending against generative AI providers, including Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Stability AI.
Channel 4’s CEO, Alex Mahon, has commented on the recent allegations against Russell Brand, stating that they highlight the tolerance of terrible behavior against women in the television industry. Mahon noted that it was particularly shocking to see how such behavior was once considered acceptable and broadcasted on air. The comments come as part of a wider discussion on accountability and the need for change in the industry.
Finally, Nickelodeon’s Australian-made series, Rock Island Mysteries, is set to return for a second season. The show is unique in that it consists of 20 episodes, a rarity in today’s television landscape. The longer episode count provides extended employment opportunities for cast and crew members, as well as allowing them to further develop their skills and gain valuable experience. The show has been praised for its commitment to providing substantial content and employment opportunities in the industry.
