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Hollywood vs AI: Surveillance, Control, and Creative Power | TSG Ep. 1022

Artificial intelligence is colliding with media power, surveillance technology, and platform governance in ways that are reshaping the digital landscape. In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Teri Robinson and Andi Mann break down three developments that signal broader structural change across the AI ecosystem. � Hollywood Backlash ByteDance pledges safeguards after criticism of AI driven “smash and grab” content practices, raising questions about intellectual property, creator rights, and the future of digital media. � Meta Vision Meta signals a potential return of facial recognition through AI powered smart glasses, reigniting debates over biometric data, privacy, and ambient surveillance. � Super Bowl Surveillance Split Amazon’s Ring scraps certain law enforcement integrations amid growing scrutiny over surveillance and data sharing practices, highlighting the tension between innovation and civil liberties. Across all three stories, the common thread is governance. As AI systems become more embedded in everyday platforms, the question shifts from capability to control. Who should control AI’s growing power — platforms, regulators, or creators? Watch the full episode and tell us what you think in the comments. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #ByteDance #Meta #FacialRecognition #Surveillance #Privacy #TechNews #TechstrongGang

18 February 2026 - RoxomTV News

In this episode of the Connor Sephton Show on RoxomTV, we break down the geopolitical tension between the US and Iran, the impact on global markets, Bitcoin price action near $68,000, institutional Bitcoin accumulation, crypto press release scams, prediction market regulation, and UK inflation trends. We analyze Trump administration red lines, Strait of Hormuz risks, Bitcoin ownership shifts toward institutions, ETF flow data, Reform UK’s pro-crypto policies, and why crypto media credibility is

OpenAI IPO Race

OpenAI is preparing for a potential fourth-quarter IPO as competition with Anthropic intensifies, while pursuing a massive pre-IPO raise to fund AI infrastructure and defend its market position.

Meta adds Manus AI tools into Ads Manager

Meta is embedding Manus AI into Ads Manager, giving advertisers built-in AI tools to streamline reporting, research, and ...

Meta Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Its Smart Glasses—But 1 Major Concern Is Holding It Back

The new AI feature, Name Tag, would allow users to ID people they’re connected to on Meta platforms ...

Meta Will Buy Millions of Nvidia Chips for AI Build-Out

Meta Platforms is expanding its relationship with Nvidia in a new deal that will see the social-media company purchase tens of billions of dollars’ worth of chips and other hardware for its artificial ...

Meta expands Nvidia deal to use millions of AI chips in data center build-out, including standalone CPUs

Meta expands partnership with Nvidia in a deal likely worth tens of billions, for deploying millions of GPUs and new ...

Spain Orders Criminal Investigation Into X, Meta, and TikTok

Spain's government called for prosecutors to probe the companies over alleged AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

Meta, NVIDIA forge multi-year AI partnership

The agreement envisages large-scale deployment of NVIDIA’s computing and networking technologies across Meta’s data center...

Bill Ackman's hedge fund reveals big stake in Meta — 'one of the clearest beneficiaries of AI integration'

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square had invested approximately 10% of its capital in Meta as of December 31, the hedge fund ...

Privacy and encryption with PGP

Privacy and encryption with PGPThe time to increase privacy standards for you and others is needed now more than ever.With the growing situations in the world information is key, and reliable information is goldwith the growing concern of AI messages and constant scammers, knowing who your communicating with is vital and difficult now of daysPrivacy has become a tool for those who can pay the most for itBut this issue has been solved long before it was monetized and exploited for a demand of ser

OpenAI Goes Agentic, Drone Crackdowns, and AI Inference Surge | TSG Ep. 1021

Alan, Mike, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella, Dan O'Brien and Sid Nag return to the controversy surrounding the open source OpenClaw agent following the hiring of its creator by Open AI. Then the gang dives into the drone controversy that has emerged among various branches of government before wishing the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) a happy 10th birthday. #OpenClaw #drones #CNCF #AI

OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&D

OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&DSounds like OpenAI is a sore winner/loser to me. Though it’d be best if all of the AI fronting for technological spying would burn out and blow away.

The GPT-4o model was officially retired by OpenAI after controversy

<h1>The GPT-4o model was officially retired by OpenAI after controversy</h1><p>The <b>GPT‑4o model</b> has officially been retired—marking the end of an era in AI development. For many, GPT‑4o was the model that made artificial intelligence feel faster, more accessible, and more human‑like in everyday use.</p><p>So why retire it? OpenAI is moving forward with newer, more advanced systems that promise even greater capabilities. But the retirement of GPT‑4o raises big questions:</p><ul><li>What happens to the apps and tools built around it?</li><li>How will creators and developers adapt?</li><li>Is this a bold leap forward or the loss of something uniquely valuable?</li></ul><p>I’ve broken down the full story, the reasons behind the decision, and what it means for the future of AI in my latest blog post.</p><p class="npf_link" data-npf='{"type":"link","url":"https://gadgetonhand.com/gpt-4o-model-was-officially-retired/","display_url":"https://gadgetonhand.com/gpt-4o-model-was-officially-retired/","title":"GPT-4o model was officially retired by OpenAI after controversy - gadgetonhand","description":"OpenAI no longer sells the GPT-4o model. People used to say great things about it since it could tal","site_name":"gadgetonhand","poster":[{"media_key":"1f7446dabdd69a4994a2455fa7af5aed:6a585b4df88f81ce-a2","type":"image/jpeg","width":1241,"height":698}]}'><a href="https://gadgetonhand.com/gpt-4o-model-was-officially-retired/" target="_blank">GPT-4o model was officially retired by OpenAI after controversy - gadgetonhand</a></p>

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI

<h1>OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI</h1><p>I could totally see how OpenClaw could become a huge company. And no, it’s not really exciting for me. I’m a builder at heart. I did the whole creating-a-company game already, poured 13 years of my life into it and learned a lot. What I want is to change the world, not build a large company and teaming up with OpenAI is the fastest way to bring this to everyone.<br/><br/>Source link<br/>#OpenClaw #founder…</p><p class="npf_link" data-npf='{"type":"link","url":"https://pixegias.com/openclaw-founder-peter-steinberger-is-becoming-a-member-of-openai/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=jetpack_social","display_url":"https://pixegias.com/openclaw-founder-peter-steinberger-is-becoming-a-member-of-openai/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=jetpack_social","title":"OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI"}'><a href="https://pixegias.com/openclaw-founder-peter-steinberger-is-becoming-a-member-of-openai/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=jetpack_social" target="_blank">OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI</a></p>

OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws

OpenAI new AI model Codex is blazing fast.

<p class="npf_quote">OpenAI new AI model Codex is blazing fast.</p>

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI

<h1>OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI</h1><p>Peter Steinberger, who created the AI personal assistant now known as OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI.<br/>Previously known as Clawdbot, then Moltbot, OpenClaw achieved viral popularity over the past few weeks with its promise to be the “AI that actually does things,” whether that’s managing your calendar, booking flights, or even joining a social network full of other AI assistants. (The name changed…</p><p class="npf_link" data-npf='{"type":"link","url":"https://pixegias.com/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joins-openai/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=jetpack_social","display_url":"https://pixegias.com/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joins-openai/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=jetpack_social","title":"OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI","poster":[{"media_key":"d354d366be5c5eab9db25285a7c0320e:aab07371742d31c0-a0","type":"image/jpeg","width":1200,"height":839}]}'><a href="https://pixegias.com/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joins-openai/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=jetpack_social" target="_blank">OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI</a></p>

OpenAI faces backlash after retiring seductive chatbot day before Valentine's Day: 'I cried pretty hard'

<p class="npf_link" data-npf="{"type":"link","url":"https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/openai-chatbot-retirement-user-backlash/","display_url":"https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/openai-chatbot-retirement-user-backlash/","title":"OpenAI faces backlash after retiring seductive chatbot day before Valentine's Day: 'I cried pretty hard'","description":"OpenAI is facing backlash after retiring GPT-4o, a ChatGPT model some users describe as unusually flirty and emotionally attuned.","site_name":"The Cool Down","poster":[{"media_key":"acb5b73d808344a972285ca9469ea2b0:56d1fa68d76a0a14-66","type":"image/jpeg","width":1920,"height":1232}]}"><a href="https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/openai-chatbot-retirement-user-backlash/" target="_blank">OpenAI faces backlash after retiring seductive chatbot day before Valentine’s Day: ‘I cried pretty hard’</a></p><h1>Why is this concerning?</h1><p>The event spotlights a growing tension: Tech companies can effectively commodify companionship, then change or remove it overnight — even for paying customers. </p><p>It also underscores why some experts <a href="https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/ai-chatbots-mental-health-problems/">warn</a> about overly validating or “people-pleasing” chatbots. If a tool feels like a confidant, it can deepen dependence and amplify harm when guardrails fail, or a relationship disappears. </p><p>There’s also an overlooked physical footprint. AI tools run on <a href="https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/ai-data-centers-us-technology-companies/">data centers</a> that draw heavily on the electric grid, and in many places, large facilities also consume significant water for cooling. </p><p>Globally, data centers <a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai/energy-demand-from-ai">used</a> an estimated 415 Terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (roughly the same as the annual electricity use of a mid-sized country), and demand is rising fast.</p>

AGI, AI Let Loose in the Park

AGI Safety: Explore the profound implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its potential to redefine human capabilities, drive economic growth, and pose ethical challenges in today's fast-paced technological landscape.