Nolan Slams Trend of Naming Tropes to Dismiss Films
Christopher Nolan criticizes a trend in modern film criticism where viewers dismiss storytelling once they can name its mechanics, ahead of his film The Odyssey
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Why ‘Enshittification’ Is Bad Economics, Not Just Bad Vibes
Writer Hamilton Nolan argues that platform decay, or 'enshittification,' stems from Wall Street's demand for impossible infinite growth, not just corporate gree
EU AI Act Now Requires Bots to Disclose They’re Not...
New EU AI Act transparency rules took effect August 2, 2026, forcing chatbots, AI receptionists, and synthetic media to disclose they aren't human.
Trump Says He’ll Cancel Iran Strikes for Fast Deal
Trump says he is calling off planned strikes on Iran if Tehran moves quickly toward a new nuclear agreement, reviving diplomacy after months of regional tension
Judge Rejects xAI Bid to Block Minnesota Nudify Ban
A federal judge denied xAI's request to pause Minnesota's ban on AI 'nudification' tools, letting the law targeting non-consensual deepfake images stand for now
Mamdani Signals New Push Against Delivery App Fees
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he plans to keep pressuring delivery giants like DoorDash and Uber Eats over fees and worker pay as part of his affordability agen
More Americans Back All-Day School Phone Bans
A new survey finds a majority of Americans now favor banning smartphones all day in schools, not just during class, marking a shift in public opinion.
BMW Draws Backlash for Full-Screen Dashboard Ads
BMW owners say full-screen advertisements, including one for a Spider-Man film, are appearing on the central iDrive control display, sparking a consumer backlas
New York Sues Kalshi Over Illegal Gambling Claims
New York's attorney general has sued Kalshi, alleging the prediction market operates unlicensed sports gambling in violation of state law, escalating a national
Amazon’s Internal Claude Coding Task Cost $1.8M
Amazon's internal AI usage metrics reportedly show a routine coding task run through Anthropic's Claude ballooned to $1.8 million, blowing past budget by 860%.
