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VOL. I·NO. 01
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
  1. 001Hacker NewsOCT · 08English

    Positive Text Origin Verification

    A user asks whether anyone is developing a standard for verifying that text was written by humans rather than AI, noting the growing difficulty in distinguishing between human and AI-generated content and suggesting a voluntary approach where creators could prove authorship.

    By Miguel_FierroM
  2. 002VarietyOCT · 08English

    ‘Owning Manhattan’ Star Ryan Serhant Links With AI Startup HeyGen to Generate Social Media Avatar for Content (EXCLUSIVE)

    Real estate entrepreneur Ryan Serhant has partnered with AI company HeyGen to create a digital avatar that will produce daily social media content across Instagram, TikTok, and X. The avatar, appearing under the handle @HeySerhant, will share real estate lessons and insights while allowing Serhant to scale his personal brand without being on camera daily.

  3. 003VarietyOCT · 02English

    Disney Licenses Slew of Titles to Netflix, Including All Five ‘Ice Age’ Movies, ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ ‘Felicity,’ ‘Will Trent,’ ‘Elio’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)

    Disney and Netflix have reached an expansive licensing agreement bringing Disney content to Netflix's 325+ million subscribers, including the five 'Ice Age' films, 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians,' and series like 'Will Trent' and 'Felicity.' The deal serves Disney's dual goal of monetizing content and promoting upcoming releases through promotional windows on Netflix.