Tom Wainwright

London

Journalist, Technology and Media Editor at The Economist

Tech and media editor @TheEconomist. Previously Britain ed, Mexico correspondent. Author of Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel. On Threads at wainwright.tom

Articles

Všetko sa otriaslo. Pripravte sa na celosvetový spor o autorské práva a deepfakes

2 months ago | hnonline.sk | Tom Wainwright

TVorba deepfake videa. FOTO: ShutterstockAk sa žalobcovia budú brániť urovnaniu sporu, v roku 2025 sa vytvoria právne precedensy, ktoré môžu formovať technologický priemysel na ďalšie roky. Tento článok je určený iba pre predplatiteľov. Zostáva vám 85% na dočítanie. #AUTORSKÉ PRÁVA#SPOR#DEEPFAKE#UMELÁ INTELIGENCIA01 - Modified: 2025-01-16 11:46:58 - Feat.: 1 - Title: Opäť bude patriť k tomu najlepšiemu.
The court cases that could shape how AI develops

Nov 20, 2024 | economist.com | Tom Wainwright

Prepare for a worldwide wrangle over copyright, deepfakes and moreBy Tom Wainwright, Technology and media editor, The EconomistWords, pictures, music and now video: generative artificial intelligence (ai) seems like a near-magical tool for creating new and original content in unlimited quantities. Yet to its detractors it is a scam, chewing up human-made, copyrighted work and spewing out pale, derivative imitations. Who is right?
Streaming slows to a trickle in 2025

Nov 19, 2024 | economist.com | Tom Wainwright

Pay more, watch less: TV’s golden era comes to an end By Tom Wainwright, Media editor, The EconomistAn embarrassment of riches awaits television and film audiences in 2025, as projects that were delayed by a Hollywood strike in 2023 reach the small and big screens at last. New instalments of “Avatar”, “Mission: Impossible” and “Captain America” will jostle for attention at the cinema. At home, viewers will settle down for more of “The White Lotus” and the final chapter of “Stranger Things”.
YouTubers like MrBeast are coming for Hollywood

Sep 22, 2024 | economist.com | Tom Wainwright

Business | Old v new mediaScandals will not be enough to stop a new generation from taking over Sep 22nd 2024FIVE MILLION DOLLARS were on offer to contestants in “Beast Games”, a new game show being made for Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service. Instead, some participants received physical injuries, emotional distress and sexual harassment, according to a complaint filed in a Los Angeles court on September 16th.
YouTubers like MrBeast are coming for Hollywood

Sep 22, 2024 | flipboard.com | Tom Wainwright

12 hours agoHalf a billion fans, a multi-million dollar personal fortune and a global business empire. It would take a lot to dethrone YouTube's biggest influencer Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast. But a 54-page court document could be his toughest test yet. Five female contestants on upcoming Prime Video show Beast …
As Brazil bans Elon Musk’s X, who will speak up for free speech?

Sep 3, 2024 | economist.com | Tom Wainwright

Leaders | Blocked and reportedFree expression has become a culture war, and those who should defend it are staying quietIllustration: Brian Scagnelli Sep 3rd 2024In Brazil JUDGES have blocked access to X, one of the country’s most popular social networks. In France prosecutors have banned the head of Telegram from leaving the country while they investigate the messaging platform. In Britain judges are sentencing social-media users to prison for messages posted online during recent riots.
Half of Australia's biggest companies have net-zero emissions plans, but climate action may come too late

Dec 4, 2022 | inkl.com | Tom Wainwright
Half of Australia's biggest companies have net-zero emissions plans, but climate action may come too late

Dec 4, 2022 | theconversation.com | Tom Wainwright
The Future of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change in the UK

Aug 15, 2022 | earth.org | Tom Wainwright
Team Angelica - Books

May 8, 2022 | teamangelica.com | Tom Wainwright