The Problem with Jon Stewart cancellation highlights a problem for Apple’s content
arstechnica.com
The problem with Jon Stewart seems to be that he could land Apple in hot water.
  •  AutoTL;DR   ( @autotldr@lemmings.world ) BEnglish
    1•9 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Its cancellation sheds some light on the conflict of priorities Apple faces as it leans more into content rather than just selling tools, platforms, and gadgets.

    The New York Times article cites “several people with knowledge of the situation,” saying that staffers working on the show were told at the end of the day Thursday that it would not move forward.

    Specifically, they claimed Stewart told staffers that Apple execs took issue with planned programming related to both China and artificial intelligence, and noted that with the 2024 US election coming up, there might have been additional opportunities for disagreement then.

    Regarding China, Apple execs may have been worried that Stewart’s planned commentary could alienate customers or partners in the country.

    Primarily, it uses machine learning to drive things like search suggestions, photography, and palm detection.

    The show’s cancellation is indicative of the kinds of challenges owners of platforms (like Apple, Amazon, Google, and others) face when they are producing content, too.

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      •  stillwater   ( @stillwater@lemm.ee ) English
        4•9 months ago

        The commie federations are currently bending over backwards to explain how Jon Stewart is very dumb and a Sinophobe even though they have zero information on what the supposed coverage would even be about.

        Some of them have started championing fucking Apple Inc. as a comrade and friend of China over the completely unfounded assumption that Apple prevented Jon Stewart from meritless China bashing. It’s kind of amazing to watch the gymnastics.

        It’s truly spectacular to see how much these federations have gone from “We read all the information and make our own judgements instead of parroting talking points” to being just another bunch of redditors who don’t read the article and make the same few circlejerking comments over and over.

        •  Scary le Poo   ( @Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org ) English
          1•9 months ago

          No I’m calling the entire industry of reactionary entertainers talentless hacks.

          And you include checks notes John Stewart in your list of talentless hacks? At this point all that can be definitively concluded is that you are a blithering idiot. His list of accomplishments, accolades and the giant amount of work he has done for the people is only a short wikipedia search away.

          Better to be a fool and keep your mouth shut than to open your mouth and confirm it.