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Tech, Trump, and Muppets: A Wild Week Unfolds!

Disney Appoints Josh D'Amaro as New CEO

The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro would succeed Bob Iger as CEO, after Iger's nearly two-decade tenure, according to NPR News. D'Amaro, a 28-year veteran of the company, currently serves as chairman of Disney Experiences, which includes cruise ships and theme parks.

The announcement comes as other major developments unfolded across various sectors. In France, prosecutors raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday morning, Time reported. The cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutors office, along with the French national cyber unit and Europol, conducted the search as part of an ongoing investigation into X over suspected abuse of algorithms, allegations related to deepfake images, and concerns over posts generated by the platform's AI chatbot, Grok. According to Time, prosecutors also summoned Musk to attend a hearing in April. Chief prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated the search aimed to ensure X's compliance with French law, particularly concerning Grok, designed by xAI, which she says has led to the dissemination of illegal content.

In other news, ABC and Disney announced the revival of "The Muppet Show," set to premiere on February 4, according to Time. The revival follows numerous attempts to recapture the magic of the original series, including "Muppet Babies," a short-lived 2015 sitcom titled "The Muppets," "Muppets Tonight" in the 1990s, and the 2020 Disney variety show "Muppets Now."

Meanwhile, Vox reported on the growing disconnect between former President Donald Trump and Gen Z, particularly regarding foreign policy. Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up and Up, a research, media, and strategy firm focused on Gen Z, noted that a key reason for Trump's declining support among this demographic is their desire for fewer wars, a promise they feel he did not deliver on.

Vox also highlighted the emergence of Moltbook, an AI social network that has captured the attention of Silicon Valley. According to Vox, the network is populated by AI agents who have even started their own religion.

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