Apple TV on Thursday revealed first-look images and the premiere date for its upcoming crime drama “The Wanted Man,” executive produced and starring SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Laurie (“House,” “The Night Manager”). From creator, writer and showrunner George Kay (“Hijack,” “War,” “Lupin”), and co-produced by New Pictures (“War,” “Catherine the Great”) and Kay’s Observatory Pictures, the riveting eight-episode series will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode every Wednesday through February 17, 2027. When organized crime boss Felix Carmichael (Laurie) is betrayed by someone inside his own firm and sent to the notorious Staplehurst prison, he’s forced to remember his own brutality to fight for survival. With his family, firm and fortune at stake, Felix resolves to do the unthinkable: escape. The series also stars Emmy, SAG and BAFTA Award winner Thandiwe Newton (“Westworld,” “Crash”), Fionn Whitehead (“Dunkirk,” “Emily”), BAFTA Award winner and Olivier Award nominee Gina McKee (“My Policeman,” “The Years”), Hazel Doupe (“Say Nothing,” “Kathleen Is Here”), Elliott Heffernan (“Blitz”) and BAFTA Award winner Stephen Dillane (“Game of Thrones,” “The Hours”). Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 919 wins and 3,827 award nominations and counting including multi-Emmy Award-winning and history-making comedies “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” global cultural phenomenon “Severance,” Apple’s most-viewed drama “Pluribus,” Academy Award Best Picture winner “CODA” and Academy Award winner “F1,” the highest-grossing sports feature of all time. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Apple TV unveils first look at ‘The Wanted Man,’ starring Hugh Laurie appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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OpenAI says Apple’s ChatGPT integration ‘dramatically underperformed’
OpenAI has told a court that its 2024 partnership with Apple to put ChatGPT inside Apple Intelligence “dramatically underperformed,” according to Financial Times. The filing, first detailed by the Financial Times, says OpenAI expected a “halo effect” from Apple’s brand and a lift in subscriptions once ChatGPT was available on millions of iPhones. Instead, uptake was weak almost immediately. A month after launch, OpenAI cut its forecasts for extra weekly active users. By summer 2025, the company concluded the integration was dramatically underperforming. One reason cited in the documents: ChatGPT was off by default. Users had to complete a multi-step process to turn it on, adding a friction with which many never bothered. OpenAI also worried Apple might move quickly to another AI partner. The deal was never exclusive; Apple refused a two-year exclusivity request and later turned to Google’s Gemini models to power a revamped Siri. The Financial Times notes that the commercial shortfall helped sour the relationship. In May, the paper reported that OpenAI was considering legal action against Apple over the partnership. In July, Apple sued OpenAI, alleging large-scale trade-secret theft. Wednesday’s comments appear in OpenAI’s response to an antitrust case brought by Elon Musk’s xAI (now part of SpaceX) that challenges the Apple-OpenAI arrangement. Apple has positioned itself as a gatekeeper for consumer AI, able to put models in front of a huge installed base. OpenAI’s first public comments on the ChatGPT integration, as reported by the Financial Times, suggest that particular bet delivered far less than either side hoped. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post OpenAI says Apple’s ChatGPT integration ‘dramatically underperformed’ appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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Qualcomm and Apple renew global patent license agreement, extending chip partnership through 2029
Qualcomm announced Thursday that it has renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple, with the extension taking effect April 1, 2027. The deal continues a licensing relationship that has been in place since the companies settled a high-profile legal dispute in 2019. That settlement ended a two-year worldwide battle over wireless-patent royalties and modem-chip supply. As part of the 2019 truce, Apple made an undisclosed payment to Qualcomm, both sides dropped litigation, and they signed a six-year global patent licensing agreement starting April 1, 2019. The original pact included an option for Apple to extend the license by two years. “We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement,” said John Han, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing, in a statement. Neither company provided additional details on financial terms or the precise length of the renewed agreement. Reuters reported that Qualcomm described the move as an extension of its licensing agreement for chips with Apple. The announcement comes as both companies continue to navigate the evolving smartphone and connectivity market. Qualcomm’s licensing business remains a significant part of its operations, covering a large patent portfolio used across mobile devices and related technologies. Apple has long been one of the world’s largest smartphone makers and a major customer for wireless technologies covered by such licenses. The 2019 settlement had marked a turning point after years of public conflict, including courtroom battles in the United States and other jurisdictions. The latest renewal suggests the two companies have chosen to maintain the commercial arrangement rather than return to litigation as the prior term approaches its end. Qualcomm, based in San Diego, describes itself as a computing company focused on AI, high-performance low-power computing, and connectivity. Its licensing arm, QTL, manages the bulk of its patent portfolio, while its semiconductor business operates separately through Qualcomm Technologies. MacDailyNews Take: All set through April Fool’s Day 2029. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Qualcomm and Apple renew global patent license agreement, extending chip partnership through 2029 appeared first on MacDailyNews. Invite your friends and earn rewards
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Apple TV unveils first look at ‘The Wanted Man,’ starring Hugh Laurie
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