HBO Max is still going ahead with its U.K. launch, despite questions over its future as a standalone platform. “HBO Max will launch in the U.K. & Ireland as planned,” a source tells Variety. HBO Max is set to launch in the U.K. on March 26 with subscription plans ranging from £4.99 to £14.99 per…
Crispin Glover has been sued by an alleged former girlfriend who claims the “Back to the Future” actor used her for “sex and free labor” after luring her with the promise of a job opportunity in Los Angeles. According to a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Variety, Glover is being accused of “battery,…
The rising anime filmmaker discusses how his hometown’s vanishing seaside inspired his Berlinale competition entry ‘A New Dawn,’ the concept of “Shuhari” and creating handmade art in a digital world. Image: Asso Myron / Unsplash Source: Hollywood Reporter
In the second episode of this four-part series, Rubenstein delved into the breakthroughs in cancer detection and treatment, how artificial intelligence could transform prevention and early diagnosis, why cancer rates are rising among young adults, the role of mRNA vaccines in preventing and treating future cancers and the urgent challenges of health disparities and access…
Introduction Wall Street delivered a swift and stark verdict on the future of game development. Within hours of Google unveiling a groundbreaking AI tool capable of generating interactive worlds from a simple prompt, the stock prices of major gaming firms tumbled, sparking a fierce debate about technological disruption versus market overreaction. This sudden sell-off reveals…
Introduction In the high-stakes race to power the artificial intelligence revolution, a new challenger has secured a formidable war chest. Positron, a startup emerging from stealth, has closed a massive $230 million Series B funding round, signaling a bold move to disrupt Nvidia’s near-total dominance. This investment, led by heavyweight sovereign funds, underscores a global…
Introduction In a single day, the tectonic plates of the video game industry shifted. As Google unveiled its vision for AI-crafted worlds, Wall Street delivered a swift and brutal verdict. The stock prices of major gaming powerhouses tumbled, signaling a market suddenly grappling with a future where anyone could be a creator. This wasn’t just…
Introduction Imagine an AI that shops, books, and browses the web on your behalf. Google’s experimental ‘Auto Browse’ agent promises this hands-free digital future. I spent a week letting it pilot my Chrome browser, delegating mundane online tasks to its algorithmic logic. The experience was less a seamless transition and more a revealing glimpse into…
Introduction A new front has opened in the battle for the future of software development. OpenAI, the research giant behind ChatGPT, has made a decisive power play by releasing a dedicated desktop application for its Codex AI, specifically for Apple computers. This isn’t just another software update; it’s a direct challenge to a burgeoning ecosystem…
Introduction Imagine controlling a computer or communicating a thought not with a click or a word, but with a silent, focused intention. This is the frontier of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), a field long dominated by science fiction and invasive neural implants. Now, a Chinese startup named Gestala is charting a radically different course, aiming to…
