As artificial intelligence tools become part of daily life, researchers are raising an important question are we relying too much on AI to think for us? A growing number of studies suggest that overuse of tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude may affect how people think, remember and solve problems. What researchers are observing…
Day two of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 kicked off in Anaheim, California, yesterday, following the announcement on April 24 that a new expansion for the MMORPG, titled Evercold, will be dropping in January 2027. While reactions to the upcoming expansion have been positive, the inclusion of AI-generated art during a panel by…
🎭 NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news & discounts for Los Angeles & beyond. The Anti-Magic Magic Show is billed as “a magic show for people who hate magic shows.” Magician and mentalist Benjamin B, in the spand of 50 minutes, will attempt to remedy that perspective. Acts of illusion and…
AI is driving demand for nuclear energy while also helping to unlock the tools to build it faster. getty The authoritative IPCC report makes it abundantly clear that we need nuclear power if we want to keep temperatures within the 2-degree limit, while also building data centers, electrifying everything, and lifting over 8 billion people…
Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) on April 27, 2026 announced expanded AI-powered mediation in SpringServe and new agentic execution tools for buyers and sellers. Features include anomaly detection, demand path optimization, and dynamic pricing for publishers, plus a buyer agent being tested with Kepler and MiQ using Disney Advertising inventory. Magnite says collaborations…
For years, the NFL has playfully scoffed at conspiracy theories its drama is scripted. Now, the league has hired some of the best writers in the entertainment industry to do just that. The NFL is going Hollywood, looking to expand its audience with theatrical motion pictures and its first scripted streaming series. This isn’t just…
AI is driving demand for nuclear energy while also helping to unlock the tools to build it faster. getty The authoritative IPCC report makes it abundantly clear that we need nuclear power if we want to keep temperatures within the 2-degree limit, while also building data centers, electrifying everything, and lifting over 8 billion people…
Hold everything. Hollywood’s Lexington Park will not be getting a new playground after all, and that’s both good news and bad news. To explain, let me take you back to April 15, when I tagged along with Sabine Phillips on her weekly three-hour inspection of the neighborhood’s chronic trash problem. Phillips, a housekeeper by trade,…
More or more creative researchers? While research innovation and research impact are not the same, the similarities in the analyses discussed above indicate a strong connection between the two. The reason for their shared decline is less evident. Economist Daniel Susskind speculates that research may be getting harder because we have now picked all the…
Pedro Pascal felt the full force of his emotions during the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu panel at CCXP Mexico. The Chilean-born actor joined director Jon Favreau as unannounced guests at the event in Mexico City on Sunday ahead of Disney releasing their film May 22. Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White also star…
Law firms are getting hit with a blizzard of pitches from tech startups promising faster research, quicker drafting, and higher margins. For firm leaders, the challenge is no longer just finding useful tools. It’s stopping the deluge of AI software demos and trials from wasting time and energy. Loading audio narration… At one Big Law…
Jonah Hill is ready to “be funny in front of a crowd” again after taking time out from Hollywood.In August 2022, the Academy Award-nominated actor announced that he wouldn’t be promoting any of his films as a result of having “spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks”. But on Saturday, Hill made a surprise appearance…
Money20/20 Asia 2026 opened on April 21, and Ant Digital Technologies presented its AI offerings for small and medium-sized enterprises, according to a PRNewswire/ANTARA release. Garry Sien, Chief Innovation and Solutions Office of International Business at Ant Digital Technologies, delivered a keynote titled “Beyond the Super-App: The AI-Driven Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Model for Global Finance,” and…
Jonah Hill is ready to be funny again. So said the funnyman Saturday night while appearing on stage at Hollywood’s Palladium as the surprise guest of SiriusXM’s Smartless LIVE hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes. Hill, who broke out 20 years ago with roles in Knocked Up, Superbad and Forgetting Sarah Marshall…
