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Disney and TikTok Announce Partnership to use Disney IP - DTH

Aug 5, 2026 · 5m

Summary

This episode covers Disney’s new TikTok partnership for fan content and the US government’s voluntary AI testing framework for closed-source models. Electronic Arts completes its $55 billion sale to Saudi Arabia’s PIF, while Sunbird relaunches iMessage for Android. Other stories include SK Hynix and Samsung evaluating Chinese chip equipment, a UK court rejecting Google’s ad lawsuit halt, Zoox charging for Las Vegas rides, and Google Assistant being replaced by Gemini on Android.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Ship-a-ton, Capital One, and Zen Disney and TikTok partnership for fan content US AI testing framework excludes open-source models Saudi PIF completes $55B acquisition of EA Sunbird iMessage for Android returns to Play Store SK Hynix and Samsung evaluate Chinese chip equipment UK court allows Google ad monopoly lawsuit to proceed Zoox robo-taxis begin charging fares in Las Vegas Google Assistant replaced by Gemini on Android Outro and repeat sponsor messages
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