Indian filmmaker-actor Rishab Shetty on a poster of his latest Kannada film ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. Hombale Films The much-awaited Kannada film, Kantara Chapter 1 had an impressive opening at the global box office. The Indian film released in theatres on October 2 and made an opening worldwide collection close to $10 million. By the end…
Recommending to a loved one that they use AI as therapist is an increasing trend, though concerns are raised about such an approach. getty In today’s column, I examine the emerging trend of people urging a loved one to consider undertaking mental health therapy by making use of modern-day generative AI and large language models….
For decades, satellites have circled Earth collecting images, but much of the data never reaches the ground or arrives too late to be useful. Zaitra, a Czech startup based in Brno, is trying to change that. Its Skaisen AI model processes data in orbit and beams down concise, machine-readable alerts, cutting latency from hours or…
Daniel Day-Lewis in “Anemone.” Focus Features Anemone, triple Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis’ first film in eight years, is new in theaters. How soon will it be coming to streaming? Day-Lewis retired from acting after starring in director Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 period drama Phantom Thread. He came out of retirement to write Anemone with his…
Bitcoin hits an All Time High (ATH) (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images I remember the first time Bitcoin crossed five digits. The moment felt like a cultural jolt, a signal that technology could redefine money. I watched the headlines roll across screens in…
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on against the UCLA Bruins during the second quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty Images Could a three-loss team make the playoff? That might be the hope about now…
HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 20: Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter in Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by…
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The Treasury Department’s mock-up of the one-dollar coin with the image of President Donald Trump. Courtesy: Treasury Department Trump bucks may be closer than you think. The U.S. Treasury Department has taken the next step toward introducing a 2026 commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald J. Trump. The Treasury’s move is in part due to…
Major media brands including The Economist and The Verge are launch several new podcasts this fall. getty With fall now in full swing and the media industry moving into the final quarter of the year, some of the most recognizable names in publishing are doubling-down on podcasts as a core part of their content strategies….