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Netflix has confirmed plans to integrate generative AI across its business operations, from content creation to advertising and user experience. In its Q3 2025 shareholder letter, the streaming giant said AI will help creators produce stories “better, faster, and in new ways.” The company is already testing conversational search, AI-assisted CGI tools, and personalised ad formats. Netflix reported 17 percent year-on-year revenue growth.

Amazon is reportedly planning to replace human workers with AI-powered robots to cut costs and boost efficiency. Internal documents suggest the company could avoid hiring around 6,00,000 US workers by 2033 through warehouse automation. To soften backlash, executives are reportedly advised to use terms like “advanced technology” or “cobots” instead of “robots.”

JioSaavn has announced a new annual plan for a limited time. Priced at Rs. 399 for one year, it offers features like ad-free music streaming, high-quality playback, and offline downloads on the Jio Platforms-owned music-streaming platform. However, the company said that it will only be available to users who have not subscribed to it for more than 12 months.

Bitcoin retreated to around $108,000 on Wednesday after facing resistance near $114,000 as traders await key US inflation data. Ethereum followed with similar losses amid subdued global cues. Market volumes rose, while altcoins traded flat. Analysts expect softer CPI data could renew optimism for rate cuts and lift crypto sentiment.

Samsung Galaxy XR headset was launched on Wednesday during the October 2025 Galaxy event as a possible competitor to the Apple Vision Pro. The new extended reality (XR) headset is powered by a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, while the recently refreshed Vision Pro is equipped with Apple's latest M5 chip. Both feature a similar design, micro-OLED displays, cameras, and onboard sensors. However, there are still numerous differences between the two.