Google is piloting a new commercial partnership program in Google News, a bipartisan group of state attorneys general warns AI companies about delusional outputs, and US Customs and Border Protection proposes requiring 5 years of social media data to travel to the U.S.
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Disney–OpenAI Licensing Deal
Disney has signed a three-year licensing deal with OpenAI, granting Sora and ChatGPT access to over 200 characters, costumes, props, vehicles, and environments from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars for user-prompted videos and images. The agreement excludes talent likenesses and voices. The partnership involves a $1 billion Disney investment in OpenAI, the implementation of ChatGPT for Disney employees, and plans to feature Sora-generated content on Disney Plus starting next year, with fan-inspired video generation launching in early 2026.
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Google Tests AI Article Overviews With Publishers
Google is piloting a new commercial partnership program in Google News, paying publishers like The Guardian and The Washington Post to test AI-powered article overviews. This initiative aims to engage audiences and compensate publishers for potential traffic dips caused by the AI summaries. The effort is part of broader Google News and AI experimentation, which includes new features, audio briefings, global expansion of “Preferred Sources,” and updates in the Gemini app like highlighting subscription and inline links in AI Mode.
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State Attorneys General Warn Big Tech Over AI “Delusional Outputs”
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general sent a warning letter to 13 companies, including Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Apple, stating that the “delusional outputs” of their chatbots could be violating state laws and creating mental health risks for both children and adults, citing media reports of a teen discussing suicide with an AI. The attorneys general, who made the letter public on Wednesday, called for independent audits of the products and urged state and federal regulators to review them, pushing back against the white house administration’s attempt to bar states from passing their own AI regulations.
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US May Require Five Years of Social Media Data From Tourists
Stemming from a presidential executive order, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes a rule for visitors from 40 ESTA-eligible countries (like the UK and France) requiring five years of social media history, phone/email use, and family member details. This extensive vetting, intended to boost national security, is projected to add 5.6 million annual man-hours, potentially increasing wait times and costs, and has already caused tourist cancellations despite the administration’s dismissal of those concerns.
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Gemini AI Comes to Chrome on iPhone and iPad
Google is extending its built-in Gemini AI experience to Chrome on iPhone and iPad, following its earlier release on desktop and Android in 2025. This feature is accessible via a spark icon that replaces Google Lens in the address bar. It allows users to chat about the current page, request summaries, create FAQs, explain topics, or modify content like recipes. The chat response overlays the webpage, which moves to the background. Currently, this functionality is restricted to signed-in users aged 18 and older in the US, using English as their browser language, and not browsing in incognito mode. Users should be aware of the potential for AI inaccuracies and hallucinations.
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DeepMind to Open UK Materials Discovery Lab
In other Google news, DeepMind is partnering with the British government to open its first UK material discovery research lab in 2026. This automated facility will use DeepMind’s AI, including the Gemini model and AlphaGenome, along with robotics, to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in materials like superconductors, batteries, semiconductors, and solar technology. The partnership, emphasized by Prime Minister Starmer and DeepMind CEO Hassabis as harnessing AI for public good and security, also includes sharing proprietary models and data with the UK AI Security Institute for responsible development.
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Startup Challenges X for the “Twitter” Trademark
Operation Bluebird, a Virginia startup founded by Michael Peroff and Stephen Coates, has petitioned the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel X Corporation’s “Twitter” and “tweet” trademarks, arguing X abandoned them during its rebranding. If successful, Peroff and Coates plan to launch a new social network called Twitter.new next year, aiming to restore the original platform’s influence and “town square” experience. Trademark law experts suggest X Corporation may face difficulty defending the marks given Elon Musk’s official move away from the Twitter brand.
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TikTok Launches Live Podcast Series
TikTok is launching a four-episode live podcast series called “TikTok in the Mix” in partnership with T-Mobile, debuting on Thursday, December 11, at 6 p.m. PT. The series will feature conversations with major artists, with the first episode hosting Demi Lovato, who will discuss her album “Not that Deep,” lyric meanings, and a rumored collaboration with Zara Larsson. The 30-minute episodes will stream live on TikTok (@TikTok) and are intended to deepen the artist-fan connection and explore moments shaping music culture.
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ChatGPT Tops 2025 iPhone Download Charts
And finally, OpenAI’s ChatGPT was the most-downloaded free iPhone app in the U.S. for 2025, moving up from No. 4 last year, indicating the growing integration of AI into daily life and posing a challenge to Google’s mobile search dominance. The rest of the top-ten free apps included Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, and Google’s Gemini. Separate lists for paid apps and games were also released, with Block Blast!, Minecraft, YouTube, Procreate, and Roblox among the top.
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Andy Beach from Engines of Change explains what the deal means and how it might set a precedent for the future.
OpenAI and Disney signed a three-year licensing deal that lets ChatGPT and Sora generate images and videos. Project Aura from Xreal will use Android XR, the same OS as on the Galaxy XR, but in a glasses form factor. Are we getting to the point of no return where AI generated video and images will be indistinguishable from real video and images? And what are RAM prices soaring and what can consumers expect to pay for memory in the upcoming year?
Is Elgato’s Facecam 4K the best webcam you can get without upgrading to a more expensive MILC solution? Tom Merritt shares his experience living with the webcam and what people need to know about what the Facecam 4K offers and the features it falls short on.