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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 7 MIN

Criss-cross 🚷 - Another Conservative MP crosses the aisle, Hollywood bites back at ByteDance.

from The Peak Daily · host The Peak / Curiouscast

In today's episode, we explore the shifting political landscape as Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux becomes the third Tory to cross the floor and join the Liberal caucus, putting Prime Minister Carney on the verge of a majority government. We then dive into the entertainment industry's fight against ByteDance's revolutionary AI video generator Seedance 2.0, as Hollywood's biggest studios unite with cease-and-desist letters over copyright concerns. Plus, in our Big Picture segment, we examine the discovery of ancient antibiotic-resistant bacteria frozen in a Romanian ice cave and what it means for both public health and future medicine.

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