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Sinner Out of the US Open: Tennis Loses Its No. 1, New York Gains an Open Script
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open with a right knee injury. The season's final Grand Slam has suddenly changed its center of gravity.
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Schools are teaching children AI: the real luxury will be knowing how to doubt
In the United States, teachers are moving from banning chatbots to teaching AI literacy. Education is discovering that the rare skill is not usage, but doubt.
Sport
FIFA Crisis Infantino Punta Cana: Infantino Defies a FIFA Vice President in Punta Cana
Gianni Infantino appeared at a U14 tournament in the Dominican Republic despite a request to stay away. This trip reveals a global fracture within FIFA.
World
Hollywood is training AI for its own jobs: cinema’s new moral contract
Writers, directors and producers are taking gigs to train AI models. Behind the paradox, Hollywood is exposing a crisis in creative labor.
Sport
Wembanyama Jokic France Serbia: Wembanyama Returns as Captain Against Jokic
Victor Wembanyama has returned to the French team as captain against Nikola Jokic. After losing 90-87 in Belgrade, France is already seeking revenge in Orléans.
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TikTok pays $400 million: children’s privacy becomes a business risk
TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to a $400 million DOJ settlement over children's data. For platforms, parental trust is becoming a commercial asset.
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Mike D returns with Thank You: the Beastie Boy turns legacy into a laboratory
Mike D will release Thank You on August 28, 2026 under the name Mike D 5D. His first solo album, born from a long silence and a family band, tells another economy of musical return.
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Jacob Elordi, The Dog Stars and Bond: Hollywood tests its new face
At the London premiere of The Dog Stars, Jacob Elordi dodged questions about James Bond. Between Ridley Scott, Amazon MGM and 20th Century Studios, the actor embodies a broader prestige battle.
Sport
A night that changes everything: Marseille strike four and warn Ligue 1
Marseille opened the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season with a statement win over Strasbourg. Amine Gouiri’s brace, Igor Paixão’s energy and a ruthless finish made the 4-0 scoreline resonate beyond opening night.
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Brad Pitt and AI: Hollywood’s mid-budget movie is looking for a lifeline
Brad Pitt is defending a targeted use of AI to make visual effects cheaper and help revive mid-budget movies. Behind the statement, Hollywood is testing a new contract between cost, creativity and control.
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Patreon changes its algorithm: the battle for independent creators intensifies
Patreon wants to make smaller creators more visible with a new recommendation algorithm, short clips and niche spaces. It is a strong signal for the fan economy in 2026.
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Microdramas: Hollywood chases the TikTok audience with profitable vertical series
Microdramas, vertical episodes of one or two minutes, are attracting studios, platforms and advertisers. In a pressured Hollywood, this mobile format is changing the economics of fiction.