Reading FC Appoints Head of Artificial Intelligence

Any Other Business: Sam Altman’s OpenAI turns on the charm offensive as EU presidency draws near

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, declared himself “excited” when his company opened a European hub in Dublin in September 2023. It would start with three staff and then “grow”, although we were never told by how much.

Ben Affleck sells AI startup InterPositive to Netflix; explains its role in filmmaking and production

Ben Affleck's AI startup, InterPositive, has been acquired by Netflix, with the actor joining as a senior advisor. The technology aims to support post-production, enhancing filmmaking without replacing human creativity. Affleck emphasized preserving human judgment and experience, ensuring AI tools assist rather than dictate the creative process, ultimately lowering barriers for aspiring filmmakers.

Reading FC appoints head of artificial intelligence

Reading FC has appointed a head of artificial intelligence in the hope it can help the team.

Fremantle Taps NBCUniversal’s International Unscripted Boss Ben Crompton as Global Head of Entertainment

Fremantle has appointed Ben Crompton as its new global head of entertainment. The Brit will take up the senior leadership role later this month and will report directly to global CEO Jennifer Mullin. Compton will succeed Andrew Llinares, who is stepping down from his role. A seasoned format vet, Crompton joins from NBCUniversal, where he served as vice president, international unscripted and led the development of formats, IP and third-party…

Fremantle Finds Andrew Llinares Successor In NBCUniversal’s Ben Crompton

Fremantle has hired NBCUniversal’s Ben Crompton as the replacement for the outgoing Andrew Llinares. Crompton has been named Global Head of Entertainment, reporting to Fremantle CEO Jennifer Mullin, who described him as a “business-minded leader.” Fremantle recently announced Llinares would step down as Director of Global Entertainment after three years. Mullin had been overseeing the entertainment unit in the interim. Crompton has been NB…