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The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez are in the hot seat for using a Ukrainian AI speech-synthesis software called Respeecher to enhance the performances of its lead actors. The Big Picture: AI has become a hot-button issue in Hollywood, as creatives fear job losses, copyright infringement, and the loss of human creativity are around the corner in an industry looking to […]
As TikTok’s fate in the US hangs in the balance with Donald Trump back at the Resolute Desk, every American social platform is racing to remake its image in the troubled platform. The Top Notification: President Trump is already making some hard-to-keep promises on reinstating TikTok, including the US potentially taking a 50% stake in the app. […]
After months of negotiations, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix will have an exclusive run on IMAX screens before it debuts on streaming. The Big Picture: Netflix has toyed with theatrical over the years, either so films could qualify for Oscars (Roma, The Irishman) or to eventize some very big investments (Knives Out: Glass Onion, Army of the Dead). But […]
As the survivors of the destructive Palisades and Eaton Fires try to recover, they’re now dealing with soaring rental and mortgage costs as some landlords try to take advantage of the crisis. Why It Hurts: The LA housing market is already one of the most challenging in the nation, thanks to a lack of available homes and sky-high […]
Duolingo is seeing a surge in new users because of people deciding to learn Mandarin, so they can better enjoy the Chinese equivalent of Instagram, RedNote (Xiaohongshu in Chinese). Why It Hits: Politicians on both sides of the aisle regret having passed the divest-or-ban TikTok law, learning the hard way that a majority of Americans aren’t happy […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket finally took off yesterday, marking the Jeff Bezos-run space firm’s first major rocket launch that could one day transport payloads and astronauts. The Big Picture: Bezos has been in a heated race with Elon Musk and his SpaceX firm to explore the stars. Musk is much further ahead, but Bezos is betting […]
The Australian Open is showing (almost) live coverage of its tournament on its YouTube channel but with a twist: everything onscreen is an animated rendering of the actual matches. Why It Hits: The Australian Open can’t stream its matches live because of its exclusive broadcast deals, but simulcasting an animated rendition is a clever hack that can […]
Chinese tech company DJI — one of the biggest drone sellers in the world — announced that it was removing its “Restricted Zone” geofencing tech that automatically stopped drones from flying over sensitive or dangerous areas. Thousand-Foot View: Removing the geofencing amid drones hampering firefighting efforts in LA and causing mass hysteria in New Jersey may be the masterclass in poor timing. It’s technically […]
With TikTok’s US expiration date approaching, there’s a mad rush to eulogize it, purchase it, find alternatives, or extend its American life. Why It Hits: The dust is far from settled on what TikTok’s fate will be. But whatever happens, social media is definitely entering a new era, which will once again reshape online life. Behind […]
Gen Zers are increasingly going sober or sober-curious as changing norms take the social pressure off of consuming alcohol to have fun. The Big Picture: Young people going sober are already having major ripple effects across the food and beverage industry, the sports economy, and nightlife scenes. Between the Beverages: Just how sober is Gen Z? Last Call: Why are […]