New ChatGPT Update: GPT-5.5 for Business Owners
The Elevator Pitch for This Blog Post: The OpenAI GPT-5.5 announcement served as more than just a list of new and improved features. Instead, it was meant to signal to…
2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 list: Why Anthropic was No. 1 in this year’s rankings
This year's Disruptor 50 list, with Anthropic at No. 1, followed by OpenAI, features companies that are using technology — primarily AI — to challenge existing industries and build new…
Meta layoffs starting this week stress harsh AI reality inside Zuckerberg’s company
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company's…
Creator content made the main stage at TV’s ‘upfront’ pitches — and not just for YouTube
Dwyane Wade, left, and Jesse Riedel speak onstage during the YouTube Brandcast event at Lincoln Center in New York, May 13, 2026.Mike Coppola | Getty ImagesAmong the live sports and…
Versant stock jumps 10% after company’s Q1 report shows bright spots in licensing, platforms
Versant Media Group on Thursday unveiled results for its most recent quarter — its first as a stand-alone company after separating from Comcast's NBCUniversal and beginning to trade on the…
Meet the YouTube whisperers, a booming class of advisors behind MrBeast and other million-dollar channels
When wildlife TV personality Forrest Galante sat down for his monthly call with YouTube consultant Paddy Galloway, he received some bad news.No more turtles.Galante has 2.5 million YouTube subscribers. He's…
Paramount earnings, revenue beat expectations as streaming business offers a boost
Paramount Skydance topped Wall Street's revenue and earnings estimates for the first quarter on Monday, as the media company got a boost from its streaming and film businesses. The company…
How a new Amazon-backed Hollywood production startup deploys AI for speed and cost-cutting
At a time when Hollywood is torn between fear of artificial intelligence stealing jobs and the pressure to cut costs, a new kind of hybrid production studio is launching with…
IBM Watson vs. ChatGPT 2026: What A.I. Is Best for Businesses?
The Elevator Pitch for This Blog Post: IBM Watson, otherwise known as watsonx, has long been a solid choice for A.I. services, even before the launch of ChatGPT. However, the…
NIL payments have changed the significance of the NFL Draft for top prospects
Key PointsThursday is the first round of the NFL Draft.CNBC Sport spoke with presumptive first pick Fernando Mendoza in an interview.Mendoza already has several endorsement deals, and has likely made…