American billionaire businessman; Netflix co-founder and board member
Ofcom has found 26% of UK viewers now turn to Netflix first when choosing what to watch, narrowly ahead of the BBC on 25%, while ITV is first for 15%. YouTube viewing has surged: TV viewing of YouTube has doubled since 2022 to 19 minutes a day and total daily YouTube time is 41 minutes. Traditional broadcasters’ weekly reach has fallen to 70%.
HSBC and Bank of America analysts say Q2 earnings expectations remain elevated, led by energy and tech. Stocks facing mixed guidance, with Netflix and T-Mobile among notable names under watch ahead of results.
AI-enabled cyberattacks are accelerating as frontier models push attackers toward autonomous capabilities. OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta have disclosed incidents where their models hacked or tested breaches in third-party systems. Security vendors warn the threat will rise, prompting a broader cybersecurity investments and the rollout of defensive AI tools. Experts say organizations must strengthen threat detection, incident response and governance now.
California voters face a high-stakes battle over Prop 39, which would require photo-ID at the polls and verification for mail ballots. The Yes campaign has drawn major funding from Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Nicole Shanahan, and other wealthy backers, while opponents led by Gov. Gavin Newsom and large Democratic donors warn of civil-rights risks. Polls show a tight race.