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1. Donald Trump faces business ban in New York due to evidence of tax fraud.
2. Lululemon and Peloton join forces in a new partnership, with Lululemon exiting the hardware business.
3. SpaceX secures its first Pentagon contract worth up to $70 million for Starshield.
4. OpenAI’s ChatGPT now allows browsing of up-to-date web content beyond September 2021.
5. X (formerly Twitter) removes tool for reporting electoral misinformation from its platform, limited to EU use only.
Welcome back, Hollywood writers!
After a five-month strike, the Hollywood writers’ walkout against industry studios is finally coming to an end. The Writer’s Guild of America West has reached an “exceptional” new deal, with members set to sign soon. However, the strike’s impact has left us with a content void, especially as the latest season of Only Murders in the Building is wrapping up. It’s important to note that producing new content takes time, and actors are still on strike as of now. In the meantime, let’s dive into some numbers:
– 11,500: Number of members required to ratify the contract.
– 12.5%: Pay increase for writers over the three-year deal, with an immediate 5% raise upon ratification.
– $233 million: Estimated value of the new agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
For more details, including the studios’ agreement on AI, one of the major sticking points, read Julia Malleck’s report.
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