Disney Sends ByteDance an AI Trophy in the Form of a Cease and Desist Letter Over Seedance 2.0

ByteDance's video generator wins the prize for being the splashiest new AI model of the past few weeks.

Reading to young kids improves their social skills − and a new study shows it doesn’t matter whether parents stop to ask questions

After just 14 bedtimes with books, we found – as our 2026 research shows – that children whose parents paused for questions got better at understanding others’ perspectives. But so did children whose ...
The Independent

Bill Maher slams Trump ‘hypocrites’ for ‘lame’ excuses about racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
BBC

Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

US President Donald Trump has said he "didn't see" part of a social media video showing a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The clip - set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight - ...