Essex man walks 400km to uncover county’s treasures
His project received funding from Essex County Council and he will put together a book and short film about his findings. Source: Essex man walks 400km to uncover county’s treasures
Hollywood actors’ union files unfair labor charge against Fortnite maker amid ongoing strike
Union claims Epic Games replaced actors’ work by using AI to generate Darth Vader’s voice without notice. Source: Hollywood actors’ union files unfair labor charge against Fortnite maker amid ongoing strike | US unions | The Guardian
AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic says testing of its new system revealed it is sometimes willing to pursue “extremely harmful actions” such as attempting to blackmail engineers who say they will remove it. Source: AI system resorts to blackmail if … Continued
‘I’m not interested in happy endings’: How Midnight Cowboy became the only X-rated winner of the best-picture Oscar
When Midnight Cowboy came out 56 years ago this week, it instantly upended Hollywood’s idea of a mainstream hit. A bleak tale of loneliness, sexuality and survival in New York, it was powered by career-defining performances from its lead actors. … Continued
Estonia eschews phone bans in schools and takes leap into AI
Country at top of education charts aims to equip students and teachers with ‘world-class artificial intelligence skills’. Source: Estonia eschews phone bans in schools and takes leap into AI | Schools | The Guardian
2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Winners List
Celebrity presenters included Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, J Balvin, and Mayu Matsuoka, while ‘Attack on Titan’ was honored with the inaugural Global Impact Award. Source: 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Winners List