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A new streaming service called Olyn has launched to give indie filmmakers the ability to sell their movies directly to audiences by tapping critics, content creators, and fans as a paid-marketing engine via affiliate links. The Big Picture: Indie film is in a tough spot, with titles from top markets like Sundance and Toronto looking for distribution sometimes a […]
Along with approving several AI tools for staff use, NYT has built its own chatbot and is rolling it out to reporters, editors, and other employees in hopes of optimizing its processes. Why It Hits: The storied publisher, which is one of the few major papers not to have a licensing deal with one of the major AI companies, is […]
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 […]