Josh D'Amaro was named the new CEO of The Walt Disney Company, replacing Bob Iger, who had been at the helm for nearly two decades, according to an announcement made by the company's board of directors on Tuesday. D'Amaro, a businessman with 28 years of experience at Disney, was previously the chairman of Disney Experiences, overseeing cruise ships and other ventures, NPR reported.
Meanwhile, 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. Musk was also summoned to attend a hearing in April. The investigation focused on suspected abuse of algorithms, allegations related to deepfake images, and concerns over posts generated by X's AI chatbot, Grok. Chief prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated the search aimed to ensure X's compliance with French law, particularly regarding Grok, which she said had led to the dissemination of problematic content.
In other news, a new U.S.-India trade agreement was facing debates over AI ethics, Variety reported. San Francisco was experiencing revitalization, while Netflix faced antitrust scrutiny. Early reviews for a new adaptation of "Wuthering Heights," starring Robbie and Elordi, were overwhelmingly positive, Variety noted. Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan faced criticism for policies impacting hospitality businesses, according to multiple news sources.
A growing disinterest in war among Gen Z voters may be impacting former President Donald Trump's political standing, Vox reported. Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up and Up, a research, media, and strategy firm focused on Gen Z, noted that this demographic's desire for fewer wars was an underrated storyline of the 2024 election.
Silicon Valley was reportedly "freaked out" by Moltbook, an AI social network where AI agents populated their own social network and started a religion, Vox reported. Bryan Walsh, a senior editorial director at Vox, noted the unusual activity on social media networks related to Moltbook.
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