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- 1White House mixes real Iran war footage with movie clips in videos▼White House posts so-called 'hype' videos combining real Iran war footage alongside movie, video game clips
The White House has posted videos blending footage from the conflict with Iran alongside clips from movies and video games, described as 'hype' videos. The practice of mixing real combat imagery with fictional entertainment content has drawn scrutiny, with critics questioning the appropriateness of using staged or entertainment material in official communications about an ongoing military conflict.
- 2Two Google alumni raise $11.3M for AI venture fund●Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for https://techcrunch.com/2026/09
Two former Google employees have raised $11.3 million for a new venture firm, Bag Ventures, that will invest in artificial intelligence startups. The fund is focusing on AI companies building deeper in the technology stack, with an emphasis on startups that offer practical products enterprises are willing to pay for rather than hype-driven ventures.