The Vergeby Meredith Haggerty
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Cupertino might be made for your mom, but it’s a good take on tech

CBS's crime drama 'Cupertino' addresses anti-technology themes, earning praise for fictionalizing real AI events despite an initially awkward start.

Key points

  • •The drama began with an initially awkward combination of bringing anti-technology themes into a CBS procedural.
  • •It fictionalizes real events such as Zizians, Polymarket, Jeff Bezos's obsession with Lookmaxxing, and OpenAI's misuse of Scarlett Johansson's voice.
  • •The show gradually found its direction, handling these strange times to produce rewarding results.
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