media-news-daily:-top-stories-for-12/15/2025

This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. Disney Inks $1 Billion Deal with OpenAI for AI-Generated Video Content Walt Disney has announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI as part ofContinue Reading

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The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction. Their plastid genomes shrank dramatically in a shared ancestor, yet the plastids remain vital. Asexual reproduction appears to have evolved repeatedly, helping the plants survive in isolated, humid forest habitats. The research highlights surprisingContinue Reading

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Both admit attackers were already exploiting the bugs, with scant detail and hints of spyware-grade abuse Apple and Google have both issued emergency patches after zero-day bugs were caught being actively exploited in what the companies describe as “sophisticated” real-world attacks.…, Read MoreContinue Reading

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Weiss’ town hall of Kirk with faith-driven language and limited journalistic pushback leaves some unsettled Published December 14, 2025 4:06PM (EST) Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika is making the press rounds to discuss Charlie’s last posthumously published book and relying on her faith these last few months. (Michael M. Santiago /Continue Reading