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Fox is set to stream the Super Bowl next month on its FAST platform, Tubi, which could be the streamer’s biggest breakout moment so far. The Big Play: FAST platforms have been exploding in popularity over the past couple of years, thanks to Gen Z audiences who have cut the cord (or never even had the cord) but […]
David S. Goyer — the screenwriter behind big-budget franchises like The Dark Knight trilogy and Foundation — has unveiled a massive metaverse-storytelling project called Emergence that wants fans to participate in worldbuilding. The Big Picture: Emergence isn’t the first metaverse project attempting to mix blockbuster storytelling, fan crowdsourcing, and Web3 monetization… but none have had someone of the stature of Goyer behind it. If the […]
As the dust settles on the fires that ravaged Los Angeles earlier this month, hundreds of architects, designers, and contractors are organizing on Slack to band together on the upcoming rebuilding efforts. The Grand Design: The total cost of the damage incurred by the fires is estimated to be around $250 billion, with about $30 billion of that insurable. […]
A Chinese AI company called DeepSeek has reached the capabilities of OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Anthropic for a fraction of the cost and computing power — putting those other companies’ call for nearly unlimited funding and resources to compete with China into question. Why It Hurts: The success of DeepSeek’s models is sending shockwaves across the AI industry and greater financial […]
Sam Altman’s World web3 project — formerly known as Worldcoin — is developing a tool that would allow humans to link their AI agents with their digital identities, so others online can verify that their actions are truly on behalf of a real person. The Big Picture: AI agents are poised to be all the rage for […]
A new report estimates that roughly 15,000 US retail stores are set to close this year — a record for modern times — which could reshape how people shop for typical consumer goods. Why It Hurts: The dual forces of a rollercoaster post-pandemic economy and a major shift to ecommerce have upended the business models of many tried-and-true […]
Space startup Vast Space is hoping to blast past the competition to replace the sunsetting International Space Station with its own manned, low-orbit station. In the process, the company plans on testing “artificial gravity,” which could revolutionize humanity’s adaptability to space travel. Why It Flies: Replacing the ISS is seen as the holy grail of space contracts […]
Researchers at the Center for AI Safety and the company Scale AI have joined forces to develop a new test to determine the intelligence of AI systems — potentially the litmus test for declaring if a model has reached the coveted title of “artificial general intelligence.” The Big Picture: Testing AI models has been an evolving process, starting with SAT-like […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — the Pentagon’s top clandestine research arm — is researching whether modifying red blood cells and inserting them into soldiers can protect them from disease and injury on the battlefield. Why It Hits: Biohacking has evolved from a fringe science to a legit lifesaver for high-risk patients. Figuring out ways to […]
MrBeast is joining a consortium of investors in submitting an all-cash bid to acquire TikTok’s US operations before President Trump’s 75-day extension on the app’s ban ends. The Big Picture: The race is on to see who will land the most coveted social media platform in the world (if China really does allow a sale). Whoever can curry […]