In other news, _The New York Times_ has agreed to license its editorial content to Amazon for use on its AI platforms, including Alexa. This deal allows Amazon to host and use _The New York Times_ content to train its AI models. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is stepping away from political roles following issues with his companies, including a SpaceX rocket explosion and a temporary shutdown of the X app. Lastly, Instacart has promoted Chris Rogers to CEO, and Texas has enacted legislation requiring age verification for app store users.
Key takeaways:
- The Tribeca Festival announced the Up Next Creators program, showcasing 12 content creators, including Coco Mocoe and Ari Miller, with a screening and Q&A session on June 12.
- The New York Times has agreed to license its editorial content to Amazon for use on Alexa, marking its first licensing deal focusing on generative AI technology.
- Elon Musk is stepping away from his political roles amid issues with X app shutdowns, a SpaceX explosion, and declining Tesla sales in Europe.
- Instacart promoted Chris Rogers to CEO, and Texas passed a law requiring age verification for app store users, similar to legislation in Utah.