Former a16z GP John O'Farrell criticizes the AI industry and his ex-partners for spending hundreds of millions to fight regulation, calling it “a huge mistake”

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Netflix is expanding its range of content again, and this time it’s chasing YouTube — and I’m starting to question whether it actually cares about the future of its original movies and shows

Netflix has proved that it has a knack for producing solid original content, from Stranger Things and Squid Game to Bridgerton, but now the platform is again diversifying into new content areas — and its reputation as one of the best streaming services is starting to slip for me. Starting on