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📧 The second monthly briefing of Axios Media Trends Executive landed in our members' inboxes yesterday. Sara Fischer and I focused this edition on the disruption of Hollywood ahead of the #Oscars. Inside you'll find... 🏆 CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Bill Kramer shared the organization will continue to use the DEI requirements that went into effect last year for awards consideration 📈 Big Tech firms — including Netflix, Apple and Amazon — have won roughly 16% of the 196 awards given out since 2017 📺 We analyzed the bundling of streaming services, tracking 46 bundles among 11 of the major streaming services available in the U.S. 💰 We reported on increased investor interest in YouTube-driven media companies and creators 🧸 The rise of brands working with award-winning studios to produce TV shows and films such as Starbucks with Sugar23, L'Oréal with Breakwater Studios and Toys"R"Us with Known Become a member: https://lnkd.in/ewkytMY2

Nearly 30% of parents of kids ages 0–8 say their children have used AI for learning, according to new research from Common Sense Media. For Axios, I chatted with Miriam Vogel, president and CEO of EqualAI and Supreet Mann, PhD, director of research at Common Sense, about how even the youngest kids are experimenting with this rapidly evolving technology—one that could reshape learning and critical thinking in ways we don’t fully understand yet. https://lnkd.in/g_4X-92P

Microsoft announced that it will shut down Skype on May 5 and replace the 21-year-old calling and messaging service with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers. https://trib.al/mPSYn7A

The good news about the U.S. economy in January is that inflation was subdued and Americans were making more money. The bad news is that people weren't interested in spending it. https://trib.al/zSEaUTq

Exclusive: Harry and Meghan hire Meredith Maines to oversee communications https://trib.al/mmNUcNN

Tesla is taking steps to launch a ride-sharing service that could compete directly with Uber, Lyft and Waymo. https://trib.al/K7JNVQ4

NEW: OpenAI released an early version of GPT-4.5, a significant update to the large language model underlying ChatGPT that OpenAI says will be better at recognizing patterns and drawing connections. https://trib.al/xePvShe

They're mere tremors at this point, not an earthquake. But worries about the outlook for U.S. economic growth are starting to mount. https://trib.al/uz87JLD

As chief brand officer of Bobbie, it's Kim Chappell's responsibility to help people understand the purpose of the organic baby formula company. https://trib.al/YIkQLX7

Axios' Employing AI at Work Axios hosts an event in Washington, D.C., looking at how AI uptake is impacting employees and the workplace.