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Apache Spark 4.3.0 supports stateful queries in Real-Time Mode and SCD Type 2 in Auto CDC; Databricks reports P99 latencies of 136 to 141 ms on three workloads.

Spotify and UMG announced a licensing deal enabling Premium users to create AI-generated covers and remixes of participating artists' songs, with revenue shared back to rights holders.

Spotify's AI playlist tool now generates personalized podcast episode collections from text prompts, rolling out in beta to Premium subscribers across seven English-speaking markets.

Sony's anime streaming service confirmed a breach of customer service ticket data after a threat actor compromised a Telus International support agent's credentials, claiming to have stolen 100 GB of user data.

The podcast industry is undergoing its most significant structural shift as Netflix locks exclusive video deals, Apple Podcasts adds native video support, AI voices cross the indistinguishable threshold, and the Golden Globes confer mainstream cultural legitimacy.