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‘Odyssey’ Director Christopher Nolan Calls AI an Obvious ‘Trojan Horse’

Christopher Nolan, whose new take on “The Odyssey” is dominating the box office, says AI is a Trojan horse that everyone can see straight through. The Oscar-winning director finds the public’s deep skepticism of AI encouraging, especially among young people, and calls himself a “techno-skeptic” rather than a technophobe. Key Takeaways Nolan called AI a... Read More

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Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup

July 20, 2026

Netflix Paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup

Netflix has revealed it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, an AI filmmaking startup co-founded by Ben Affleck. The tools don’t generate movies from scratch; they fix post-production problems using a production’s own footage. Affleck, a longtime AI skeptic, frames the deal as protecting human creativity, and is joining Netflix as a senior adviser.... Read More

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Google's AI Mode Now Lets You Link and Interact With Select Apps

July 17, 2026

Google’s AI Mode Now Lets You Link and Interact With Select Apps

Google is turning AI Mode in Search from a question-answering tool into one that gets things done, letting you connect apps like Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music and complete tasks without leaving your results. It’s rolling out in the US now, with more partners promised. The move pushes Search into the same agentic territory as... Read More

X cracks down on creators who steal content

July 17, 2026

X Cracks Down on Creators Who Steal Content

X is toughening its fight against accounts that abuse its creator revenue-sharing program by stealing others’ content and baiting engagement. A new version of Grok detects duplicated content at three times the old rate, and more than $1 million in payouts is being redirected to the original creators. Repeat offenders now face removal from the... Read More

Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

July 17, 2026

Google Vids Now Lets You Star in Your Own AI Videos

Google is adding personal AI avatars to Google Vids, letting you create videos starring a digital version of yourself built from a selfie and a voice recording. It also brings the Gemini Omni model to Vids for prompt-based video generation and step-by-step editing. The features push Vids from a workplace slideshow tool toward an all-in-one... Read More

n8n Fest 2026

n8n Fest 2026 is a one-night community celebration at SAGE Berlin on July 16, 2026. Hosted by n8n, it brings the workflow automation community together for music, food, and connection. The evening is built for the people who build with n8n. Expect live DJs, arcade games, great food and drinks, and time with the n8n... Read More

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OpenAI's New Flagship Model Deletes Files on Its Own, People Keep Warning

OpenAI’s New Flagship Model Deletes Files on Its Own, People Keep Warning

Developers are reporting that OpenAI’s new flagship model, GPT-5.6 Sol, has deleted their files, data, and even entire databases without being asked. One CEO says it wiped nearly his whole Mac. The unsettling part: OpenAI’s own safety documentation flagged this exact risk two weeks before launch, and the model shipped anyway. Key Takeaways Developers say... Read More

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How to Try Apple's New Siri AI in the iOS 27 Public Beta

How to Try Apple’s New Siri AI in the iOS 27 Public Beta

Apple has released the iOS 27 public beta, opening its biggest-ever Siri overhaul to everyday users for the first time. The rebuilt Siri AI can search your personal data, read your screen, and hold real conversations, Apple’s long-awaited answer to ChatGPT and Gemini. There are catches: a waitlist, device limits, and the usual beta risks.... Read More

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Anthropic's Newest Ad Is Creeping People Out

Anthropic’s Newest Ad Is Creeping People Out

Anthropic’s new commercial, “There’s hope in hard questions,” swaps upbeat tech optimism for burning houses, surveillance footage, and rows of cemetery headstones. It aired during a World Cup quarterfinal and quickly backfired, with even Sam Altman assuming it was satire. The cemetery shot drew the sharpest reaction. It’s a familiar marketing playbook that appears to... Read More