Jon Stewart’s Apple TV Plus present ends, reportedly over protection of AI and China

Snagging Jon Stewart to host a brand new political discuss present after his departure from The Daily Show was one in all Apple TV Plus’ largest achievements when The Problem With Jon Stewart was first announced back in 2020. But forward of manufacturing kicking off on the present’s third season, Stewart and Apple have reportedly parted methods over “creative differences,” and The Problem is coming to an finish.

The New York Times reports that together with issues about a few of the company booked to be on The Problem With Jon Stewart, Stewart’s supposed discussions of synthetic intelligence and China have been a significant concern for Apple. Though new episodes of the present have been scheduled to start capturing in just some weeks, staffers discovered at present that manufacturing had been halted.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, forward of its determination to finish The Problem, Apple approached Stewart instantly and expressed its want for the host and his staff to be “aligned” with the corporate’s views on subjects mentioned. Rather than falling in line when Apple threatened to cancel the present, Stewart reportedly determined to stroll.

We’ve reached out to Apple for remark about information of the cancellation however didn’t hear again in time for publication.

The Times’ report doesn’t element what in regards to the present’s deliberate protection of synthetic intelligence and China prompted Apple’s govt management to butt heads with Stewart. But contemplating how pointed criticality is an enormous a part of what finally made The Problem With Jon Stewart a success for Apple TV Plus and the way sustaining a cordial relationship with China is essential to Apple’s future plans for progress, it doesn’t come as a shock to see the present hit the chopping block this fashion.