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The job of “prompt engineer” — being able to craft the perfect string of words to get an AI system to generate an intended output — seemed to herald the new entry-level job of the AI era, with an expected annual growth rate of nearly 33%. But, in just two years, it’s already gone the […]
Couples are turning to digital platforms like Minecraft, Roblox, VRChat, and Discord as their wedding venue, kicking off a virtual version of nuptials that allows endless customization and no need for guests to travel. Why It Hits: The average wedding price has skyrocketed over the past few years, mostly due to location and logistics costs […]
Netflix announced that it’s updating its homepage on its TV app to better surface content from its growing number of new formats and to integrate AI into the discovery process. The Big Picture: Where Netflix goes, much of the industry also follows. By redesigning the homepage, Netflix may be kicking off a new era of […]
The Walt Disney Company announced that it’s building a seventh flagship theme park in Abu Dhabi — the first of its destinations to be built in the Middle East. Why It Hits: The United Arab Emirates has been aggressively trying to court tourists in a bid to make the country — especially its marquee cities […]
Top professional athletes across basketball and football are joining collegiate athletic programs… as general managers. Why It Scores: College sports have been big for a while, but the leagues are exploding even more in popularity in recent years, thanks to NIL deals, skyrocketing broadcast rights, and of course, the greatness of the athletes themselves. Joining […]
Actor Jon Voight, who was named by President Donald Trump as a “special ambassador to Hollywood” alongside Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone, has revealed a detailed plan to bolster film and TV production in America. The Big Picture: President Trump threw Hollywood into a tizzy Sunday night when he announced a 100% tariff on all […]
OpenAI has reversed its plan to reorganize the AI firm to divorce its non-profit board from its for-profit arm. Why It Hits: OpenAI has been touting its for-profit plan for a while now in an effort to ramp up fundraising, compete with the growing number of rivals, and make a lot of investors very, very […]
Sometime in the past year, Google launched a film and TV production initiative called 100 Zeros in a multi-year partnership with management company Range Media Partners. The Big Picture: 100 Zeros takes a more arm’s-length approach to influencing the entertainment industry in comparison to its foray as a full-fledged premium streaming service with YouTube Originals. […]
Even though the White House is partly trying to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the US with its tariff and trade policies, those jobs — especially ones that are repetitive or dangerous — may actually be mostly taken over by new AI-powered, autonomous robots. The Big Picture: Nearly every American corporation says manufacturing in […]
Streetwear and sneaker brands are taking product drops to the next level by gamifying the experience — making customers work a little harder (and have a lot more fun) to score the latest release. Why It Hits: The classic product drop — showing up early to a store, waiting in line, paying, and leaving — […]