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Google and HP have pulled back the curtain on a new 3D video communications platform called “Project Starline,” which it plans on rolling out this year. Why It Clicks: Despite videoconferencing becoming an economic lifesaver during COVID lockdown, Zoom fatigue is the real deal — our brain doesn’t do well with being in virtual meetings all day. But […]
The internationalization of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ membership body is starting to have a major impact on which films get nominated for and win the biggest award in American cinema — the Oscar. The Big Picture: For decades, the Academy-Award nominations and wins have been an integral motivator for American studios to make more […]
MIT has developed a suite of AI tools, called JetPacks, designed as a starter kit for entrepreneurs to market-test and launch new businesses. The Big Plan: Getting a business off the ground takes a lot of “the two most precious resources that investors have: time and money,” according to Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship director, Paul Cheek. […]
Snoop Dogg announced that he’s moving his entire music catalog off Spotify and exclusively onto the Web3 streaming platform, Tune.FM. The Big Play: Snoop has been one of the biggest supporters of all things Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse since they blew up in popularity during the pandemic. His ideas haven’t all taken off as expected, but the legendary rapper is […]
Boston Dynamics, long at the cutting edge of robotics, is now touting a breakthrough in leveling up its robots for the real world. Why It Hits: Boston Dynamics is no longer the only player in the robotics game, facing competition from Big Tech players like Tesla, startups like Figure, and new entrants like Meta. If Boston Dynamics can scale […]
MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) is preparing to kick off a rare fundraise that would value his empire at $5 billion. The Viral Picture: MrBeast is the long-running champ of the creator economy, printing more money than most companies. As he expands both his physical and digital footprints, getting a chance to invest may be as competitive as […]
Niantic, the developer of popular AR games Pokémon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, has launched a new app called “Into the Scaniverse” that allows users to scan, upload, share, and explore 3D scans of places and objects all around the world. The Global Picture: Niantic has made it a mission to use technology, such as 3D scanning, AR, and the […]
After years and billions of dollars in development, Amazon unveiled its new AI-powered version of Alexa, Alexa Plus, which will start to roll out to users next month on Echo and Fire TV devices. Why It Hits: The company may be late to the game (relative to the lightning-fast rollout of its rivals) when it comes to […]
The next era of work will introduce widespread collaboration between human employees and agentic AI chatbots — systems that can both answer questions and complete tasks. Why It Hits: The AI revolution is here. While the tech industry is pitching AI agents as an added value to a human workforce, chatbots are already replacing humans in some roles. […]
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning on retiring from the George Lucas-founded production company at the end of the year. The Big Picture: Lording over all things Star Wars (and Indiana Jones, but that franchise seems to have run its course) is one of the most enviable and anxiety-inducing jobs in Hollywood… almost as much as running James Bond. With Kennedy stepping down, […]