‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ Is Moronic

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What happened

You already knew AI Gene Wilder was going to be problematic, but Netflix’s insipid new competition also feels like a million other shows that have come before.

Key facts

  • You already knew AI Gene Wilder was going to be problematic, but Netflix’s insipid new competition also feels like a million other shows that have come before.
  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:10 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

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