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While Hollywood creatives are mostly anti-AI, international filmmakers are signaling that they’re more open to using the tech as a tool that can expand a movie’s reach — as long as it’s used ethically. The Big Picture: While some are going all in with generating content in movies, most international filmmakers are using the tech to power the dubbing process of […]
Professional line standing — paying people to stand in line for you — has become a growing, lucrative industry, as seemingly every store, restaurant, show, etc., now has a line around the block for entry or to score tickets. The Big Line: No one wants to be left out of the coolest happenings, but as the “cash-rich, […]
Netflix has officially released one of its most ambitious projects yet — an upscale restaurant on the Las Vegas strip called “Netflix Bites” that puts popular movie and TV IP onto your dinner plate. The Big Picture: Netflix hopes that Netflix Bites (which it had road-tested as pop-ups in recent years) can combine two popular trends — themed […]
Luxury travel company Black Tomato is launching an AI-powered itinerary planner called the “Feelings Engine,”which offers ideas based on how travelers would like to feel at the end of their vacation — excited, relaxed, and everything in between. Why It Vibes: Black Tomato and many other travel agencies have discovered that people today are more concerned with […]
Apple is launching a new, wide-ranging medical research study that will analyze data from across its various devices to discover new connections across physical and mental health — including but not limited to cardiovascular health, neurological health, hearing, and sleep. Why It Hits: It’s rare for a medical study to be this open-ended, let alone have access to […]
A federal judge ruled that an AI firm that created a legal platform by scraping content created by info-tech company Thomson Reuters — which has a paywalled platform for users to access info regarding things like case law, law journals, and regulations — is in breach of copyright infringement. The Big Picture: While a copyright-infringement case concerning […]
After completing a successful test flight that resulted in no audible sonic boom, aviation company Boom Supersonic hopes to be the first airline to offer domestic supersonic travel. Why It Flies: Commercial supersonic air travel has been dormant since the Concorde was grounded in 2003, so Boom’s adoption by airlines could result in more flights per day […]
BuzzFeed announced that it’s building its own social media platform that will leverage the company’s brands, human curation, and AI to deliver a positive online experience. The Big Picture: BuzzFeed co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti’s ambition is to fight back against the algorithm-powered, addictive, and negative nature of the dominant social media platforms… which he says have prioritized […]
Renowned Japanese fashion designer Nigo has unveiled that he’s becoming the first creative director of the popular Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart. The Big Picture: Nigo is famous for being an innovative (and very busy) artist. Taking on FamilyMart gives him a pretty blank canvas to turn a brand with little distinct personality into a conversation starter… potentially inspiring companies […]
A new study has found that Gen Z is no longer a fan of “buy now, pay later” platforms, as the specter of endless debt racks up in their minds. Why It Hits: BNPL platforms like Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay have been aggressively pushing into youth-focused retailers to ease the burden of making a big purchase. While […]