formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A new report suggests that some regions giving big bucks to Hollywood aren’t actually creating as many local jobs as their sky-high production spending figures imply, with the exception of California, New York and the U.K. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/states-are-spending-billions-courting-hollywood-which-are-creating-the-most-local-jobs-1236559436/
Years after Andrew Yang, the tech-minded 2020 presidential candidate, tested the idea of campaigning by hologram alongside a digital representation of the late Tupac Shakur, the medium is starting to make inroads in American politics. It’s long overdue, said one … Continued
The US has officially deemed artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, setting the stage for an unprecedented legal fight. The Pentagon’s designation is the first time a US company has been labelled a supply chain risk, which … Continued
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is inviting San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic to grow its footprint in his city, while criticizing the Trump administration for seeking retribution against the company. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx7915nn8qo
Indonesia says it will ban social media and other popular online platforms for children under 16, becoming the latest country to introduce restrictions aimed at protecting young people from online abuse. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg50168ddgo
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes of adults in the UK, but new legislation that would make it a criminal offence to create or request them is still not in force despite passing in June 2025. Source: Government accused … Continued