This is a daily digest of news stories from around the media world, updated by The Media Leader team, to ensure you’re 100% up-to-date.

In brief: the BBC says it “did not take action as a result of any pressure from Number 10 or Government and to suggest otherwise is wrong”.

In brief: Google has created a waitlist for users interested in helping test the company’s latest LaMDA 2 (Language Model for Dialog Applications) AI chatbot.

In brief: Instagram has updated its Sensitive Content Control policy to show under-16s less content the platform deems “potentially sensitive”.

In brief: Brands using Semasio will now be able to enable pre-bid suppression ad placements on sites NewsGuard has flagged for publishing unreliable news.

In brief: Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept 13.

In brief: US private equity company Blackstone is in talks to buy Pink Floyd’s back catalogue for up to half a billion dollars, the Financial Times reports.

In brief: it is the first time social media platforms have discovered and removed pro-US influence campaigns.

In brief: Peacock will become the streaming home of NBC and Bravo, offering next-day access to current seasons of shows on both channels beginning September 19.

In brief: She will be tasked with setting the long-term vision for how Pinterest reaches and markets to businesses and agencies of all sizes globally.