Starboard Targets Tripadvisor Board Shake-Up

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Activist investor Starboard Value is preparing to seek a major restructuring of Tripadvisor’s board, aiming to nominate a majority slate of directors to the company’s eight-member leadership team.

Starboard, which has built a stake of over 9% in the travel platform, is expected to outline its plans in a formal letter to the board. The move follows mounting pressure on Tripadvisor’s management after its shares dropped nearly 46% over the past year, recently hitting a record low.

The hedge fund has previously encouraged the company to consider selling TheFork, its restaurant booking business, as part of broader strategic changes.

The potential board overhaul signals rising investor frustration over performance and governance as Tripadvisor grapples with declining market confidence.

Grok Faces Global Deepfake Crackdown

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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is under growing scrutiny worldwide as governments move to curb the spread of sexually explicit deepfake content generated through the platform.

Authorities across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania have launched investigations, imposed restrictions or demanded safeguards amid concerns over privacy violations and risks to minors.

European regulators are examining whether Grok breached digital safety rules, while countries such as Spain, India and Japan are probing the creation and sharing of harmful AI-generated images.

Some governments have taken stronger steps. Indonesia blocked access to Grok over child-safety concerns, while Brazil has given xAI 30 days to implement protections against fake sexualised content.

In response, xAI has introduced limits on image generation tools and restricted certain features based on local laws.

The case highlights growing global pressure on AI developers to strengthen safeguards against misuse of generative technologies.

AI to Transform LA 2028 Olympics

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Olympic Broadcasting Services has outlined a future vision for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games that blends artificial intelligence, immersive storytelling and global entertainment.

Following the success of First-Person View drones used in Milano to capture high-speed winter sports from dramatic angles, organizers say LA 2028 will push technological boundaries even further.

AI is expected to allow viewers to interact with Olympic broadcasts in real time, including pausing action, accessing historical comparisons and requesting specific angles or data during events.

Broadcasters are also planning to expand the use of entertainment talent alongside athletes to appeal to broader audiences beyond traditional sports fans.

Officials say the Games will combine sports with storytelling, using Los Angeles’ position as a global media hub to deliver a more personalized viewing experience.