• Markets: Stocks fell yesterday, pummeling the tech-heavy Nasdaq, following a report that OpenAI’s revenue was lower than estimated. In other words: It was just another day for markets as the AI industry continues to produce wild swings in both directions. Elsewhere, Chipotle ticked up amid rumors it could be bought by Starbucks (more on that later).

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Sixteen years after The Social Network, a new Facebook-focused film, The Social Reckoning, is in theaters today. Aaron Sorkin’s quasi-sequel has plenty of new material to work with, following the company as it deals with scandals and the negative consequences of its technology. It’s a good story, which is why Hollywood has approximately 1 billion other movies and TV shows dealing with similar dynamics coming out this fall.

A Strong lead: The Social Reckoning, which stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, covers events from 2019 to 2021, which, if you’re keeping track, takes place before Zuck cosplayed as Benson Boone. During that time, the company was riding high atop the algorithmic tiger of engagement and extremism, until a whistleblower helped land Zuck in front of Congress.

From Sam A. to Mark Z.

When it comes to Hollywood’s obsession with Big Tech, Zuck is just the tip of the ’berg:

• Alex Gibney’s four-hour Elon Musk documentary, Musk, is also in select theaters today.
• Next Friday, you can watch Nathan Fielder’s documentary on disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes.
• The Altruists, a limited series on former crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried, launches on Netflix next month.
• Andrew Garfield stars as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Artificial, hitting theaters this Christmas.

Then, there’s Cupertino, a new CBS drama where underdog lawyers take on fictionalized Silicon Valley companies and billionaires. The show is just meeting fans where they are: According to a recent CNBC/Generation Labs poll, Americans aged 18 to 34 overwhelmingly distrust some of Big Tech’s biggest names to act responsibly on AI, and many have a negative view of data centers and how AI will impact their careers.

Behind the scenes: The slew of tech-focused content has also shone a light on Big Tech’s power. Amazon MGM opted to sell Artificial to another studio after striking a business deal with Altman’s OpenAI. Meanwhile, Musk’s X reportedly blocked ads for the new Musk documentary.—BC

      

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