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• OpenAI confirmed a major new funding round and outlined what the new capital and partnerships will be used for. (OpenAI)

• Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines struck a multibillion-dollar chip supply and investment agreement with Nvidia, signaling how aggressively next-wave enterprise AI builders are locking in compute. (Financial Times)

• Starz kicked off the eighth and final season of "Outlander" on March 6, starting a weekly run that ends May 8. (People)

Interesting campaigns / creative

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  Burberry launched its “Portraits of an Icon” campaign for its 170th anniversary, putting the trench coat front and center with a celebrity-led creative execution. (Vogue)

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  HitPaw kicked off its global “Pay the Cat Tax” campaign that rewards users for sharing and supporting their cats. (HitPaw)

Audiences

• Nielsen released “The 2026 Upfront Planning Guide” on March 12, highlighting how ad-supported TV viewing is shifting across key demos and why that matters for upfront allocations. (Nielsen)

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  A new King’s College London–led global survey (covered by Esquire on March 6) found widening generational splits on gender-equality attitudes, with Gen Z men in particular driving a rise in “equality has gone far enough” sentiment. (Esquire)

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  The Toy Association’s newly released Gen Alpha media habits report says it surveyed 2,000 U.S. families with kids ages 2–12, and it highlights that 75% of kids watch YouTube and that co-viewing is common. (Toy Association)

Platforms

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  TikTok is adding deeper music playback via a new Apple Music integration that lets subscribers play full songs inside TikTok (plus a “Listening Party” feature), keeping discovery in-app while routing streams through Apple Music. (The Verge)

• YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake “likeness detection” pilot beyond creators to include politicians, journalists, and public officials, allowing participants to track AI-generated videos of themselves. (The Verge)

• Instagram rolled out thumbnail editing for profile grids, letting users change how existing posts appear on their grid without deleting and reposting content. (Social Media Today)

Content

• Netflix released all 10 episodes of "Virgin River" Season 7 on March 12, giving the series a full-season binge drop rather than splitting the season into parts. (Decider)

• Peacock dropped all eight episodes of “Ted” Season 2 on March 5, bringing the prequel comedy back for John’s senior-year chaos in 1994. (Decider)

• Warner Bros is officially developing a "Game of Thrones" feature film prequel focused on Aegon Targaryen’s conquest, with Beau Willimon attached to write. (Guardian)

Tech & AI

• OpenAI revised its Pentagon contract after criticism, adding clearer restrictions around domestic surveillance and tracking U.S. citizens. (Financial Times)

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  The US Supreme Court declined to hear an AI copyright case, effectively keeping the rule that purely AI generated works are not eligible for copyright protection. (The Verge)

• The AI driven memory chip crunch is spilling into consumer tech pricing and strategy, with new reporting detailing how Apple is adjusting pricing and positioning amid rising DRAM and NAND costs. (The Wall Street Journal)

Location-based entertainment

• Color Factory launched “Colors in Bloom,” a limited-time installation running Feb 27 through May 11, designed for seasonal, photo-forward foot traffic (Color Factory)

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  Berlin’s Arena Berlin is hosting “Polar Experience,” an immersive exhibition with timed-entry tickets running Feb 24 to Apr 6. (Berlin)

• Connecticut’s Quassy Amusement Park kicked off its season storytelling with a guest photo contest tied to a new website launch. (CT Insider)

Travel & hospitality

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  Florence is doubling down on “culture tourism” with Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi’s upcoming Mark Rothko exhibit and a strategy of pairing Renaissance heritage with modern and contemporary blockbuster programming to pull new visitors. (Financial Times)

• The New Museum in New York will reopen its expanded OMA designed building on March 21, with free admission opening weekend, positioning it as a major new 2026 cultural draw for NYC visitors. (New Museum)

• Disneyland Paris confirmed its huge second-park transformation into “Disney Adventure World,” with the “World of Frozen” expansion opening March 29, 2026, positioning it as one of Europe’s biggest new destination draws. (Disneyland News)

Gaming

• Resident Evil Requiem hit a franchise record on Steam, peaking around 267K concurrent players shortly after launch. (Games Radar)

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  Pokémon Pokopia launched March 5 for Switch 2, with early hands-on coverage highlighting its life-sim and building blend. (The Verge)

• Nielsen’s latest Top 10 shows what’s leading console and PC attention right now, with GTA VI still at #1. (Nielsen)

Mental health

• Here are 32 highly recommended mental health books to spark inspiration in self-care.

• Here's an interesting read about how a yoga studio combines vinyasa with cats to boost mental health.