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Netflix's Avatar Gambit: Why Acquiring Ready Player Me is a Deeper Play for Digital Identity
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Netflix's Avatar Gambit: Why Acquiring Ready Player Me is a Deeper Play for Digital Identity

Netflix acquires Ready Player Me, signaling a strategic shift from passive streaming to building an interactive gaming ecosystem with persistent digital identity.

The Great Re-Hiring: Why Google's AI 'Boomerangs' Signal a Decisive Power Shift in Tech
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The Great Re-Hiring: Why Google's AI 'Boomerangs' Signal a Decisive Power Shift in Tech

Google is rehiring ex-employees for AI roles. PRISM analyzes why this 'boomerang' trend signals a major power shift towards companies with massive compute.

OpenAI's Teen-Proofing Gambit: A Strategic Hedge Against Regulation or a Real Safety Net?
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OpenAI's Teen-Proofing Gambit: A Strategic Hedge Against Regulation or a Real Safety Net?

PRISM analyzes OpenAI's new youth safety rules. This is more than a policy update; it's a strategic move to preempt regulation and shape the future of AI.

The Oz Debacle: AI Art Controversy Signals a Looming Crisis of Trust for Creatives
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The Oz Debacle: AI Art Controversy Signals a Looming Crisis of Trust for Creatives

A comic book controversy over alleged AI art use reveals a looming crisis of trust for creative industries. PRISM analyzes the impact on tech, trust, and IP.

AI's Dual-Use Dilemma: Europol Signals a New Arms Race in Autonomous Crime
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AI's Dual-Use Dilemma: Europol Signals a New Arms Race in Autonomous Crime

Europol's report on AI and robotics isn't just about robocops. It's a warning of an imminent algorithmic arms race between law enforcement and criminals.

Nintendo's Controller Gambit: The Hidden Strategy Behind the Switch 2 Transition
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Nintendo's Controller Gambit: The Hidden Strategy Behind the Switch 2 Transition

Nintendo's Switch 2 controller strategy is a calculated move to accelerate upgrades and control its ecosystem. This is more than a peripheral, it's a platform gatekeeper.

Cybersecurity in 2025: The Year the Threat Came From Inside the Building
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Cybersecurity in 2025: The Year the Threat Came From Inside the Building

2025's biggest security failures weren't just external hacks. A new era of state-sanctioned insider threats and systemic risk has begun. Here's our analysis.

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Forge Multi-Billion AI Security Alliance to Challenge Microsoft
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Google Cloud and Palo Alto Forge Multi-Billion AI Security Alliance to Challenge Microsoft

Palo Alto Networks' multi-billion dollar bet on Google Cloud isn't just a migration. It's a strategic alliance to dominate the emerging AI security market.

Krafton's $670M India Fund: A Geopolitical Hedge Disguised as a VC
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Krafton's $670M India Fund: A Geopolitical Hedge Disguised as a VC

Krafton's new $670M India fund isn't just about gaming. It's a strategic pivot to de-risk its business and capture the future of India's tech ecosystem.

The Intimacy Economy: How Tech and Subscriptions Are Engineering Modern Love
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The Intimacy Economy: How Tech and Subscriptions Are Engineering Modern Love

An analysis of the 'Intimacy Economy,' where tech, DTC models, and data are transforming relationships into a high-growth consumer market.

The Benoit Blanc Gambit: Why Rian Johnson Says Human Creativity is AI's Kryptonite
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The Benoit Blanc Gambit: Why Rian Johnson Says Human Creativity is AI's Kryptonite

Rian Johnson calls AI "slop," but his real insight is a strategic defense of human-made art. PRISM analyzes the coming "Authenticity Premium" in Hollywood.

The Coming AI Tax: Why Your Next MacBook Is About to Get More Expensive
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The Coming AI Tax: Why Your Next MacBook Is About to Get More Expensive

A global memory shortage driven by AI is set to increase MacBook prices. PRISM analyzes the market forces and why your next laptop purchase will be different.