👋 Wink Launches an AI Assistant
Wink and Rostelecom have launched beta testing of the “Entertainment Agent” service. It is a smart AI assistant designed to solve the problem of endless content choice.
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⚖️ Texas Sues TV Manufacturers Over Alleged Spying
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated lawsuits against major TV manufacturers Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL. The companies are accused of secretly recording what users watch in their homes.
🎞 Wildberries Is Considering Its Own Streaming Service
The Wildberries marketplace is planning to launch its own video streaming service in 2026, according to sources in the media market. RWB, the combined structure of Wildberries and Russ, aims to build an ecosystem on the scale of Amazon and Alibaba.
💰 WBD Rejects Paramount Offer in Favor of Netflix
The board of directors of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unanimously rejected a $108 billion acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance.
🎨 ChatGPT Has Become Better at Creating Images
OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT Images model, built on the latest GPT-5.2 architecture. Users can now not only generate images from scratch but also edit them professionally прямо within the app.
🏆 YouTube to Get the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a historic deal: starting in 2029, YouTube will hold the exclusive global rights to broadcast the Oscars.
🍏 Apple TV Adds Google Cast Support
Apple has announced a major update to the Apple TV app for users outside the Apple ecosystem. The Android app now officially supports Google Cast.
🎌 Japan Sets a New Speed Record
Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) announced the world’s first successful achievement of a 2 Tbps data rate in free-space optical (FSO) wireless communication.
🇫🇮 Finland’s Streaming Market Is Stagnating
In autumn 2025, Finland’s streaming services market showed signs of stagnation. The total number of paid subscriptions fell by 2% year over year, according to Mediavision.
🐹 AI Animal Zoo Opens in Germany
The ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany, has announced the opening of the Electronic Petting Zoo — the world’s first interactive zoo where the “animals” are not real, but AI-controlled robotic guinea pigs.