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.
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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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