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Tech Giants and Entertainment Figures Face Scrutiny on Multiple Fronts

Several prominent figures and companies in the tech and entertainment industries faced scrutiny this week, ranging from legal investigations and financial concerns to public criticism.

French prosecutors raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday morning, according to Time. 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. The investigation focuses on suspected abuse of algorithms, allegations related to deepfake images, and concerns over posts generated by X's AI chatbot, Grok. Prosecutors also summoned Musk to attend a hearing in April, Time reported. Chief prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated the search aimed to ensure X's compliance with French law, particularly regarding Grok, which she said has led to the dissemination of problematic content.

Meanwhile, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding the company's attempt to acquire a large portion of Warner Bros. Discovery, multiple news sources reported. The hearing addressed concerns about potential consumer cost increases. Republican senators also accused Netflix of producing overly "woke" content, especially as the company faces a competing bid from Paramount Skydance, according to The Verge.

In other news, J.K. Rowling denied inviting Jeffrey Epstein to the 2018 Broadway opening of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," Variety reported. Rowling clarified that while Epstein received an invitation, it was sent by the show's producers at the request of an associate, Peggy Siegal, without Rowling's knowledge or involvement. This denial followed online speculation fueled by the release of Epstein files, according to Variety and DOJ documents.

Also in the entertainment world, Timothée Chalamet expressed his desire for the Paris premiere of his film "Marty Supreme" to have been free for fans. "I would have liked for it to be free: I know you were charged a lot," Chalamet said, according to Variety.

In casting news, Daryl McCormack, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Chris O'Dowd, and Mark Rylance joined the voice cast of Octavio Rodriguez's animated movie "On the Edge," Variety reported. The cast also includes Anna Maxwell Martin, Paterson Joseph, and Vincent Tong.

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