Movie written by algorithm turns out to be hilarious and intense
From the archives: Ars talks to the filmmakers who collaborated with an AI for Sunspring. Sunspring, a short science fiction movie written entirely by AI, debuted exclusively on Ars in June 2016. (video link) Ars is excited to be hosti.....»»
Forget Deadpool & Wolverine. Netflix is now streaming the best action movie team-up of all time
Netflix is now streaming an underrated action movie that teams up two of the most iconic action stars of all time. Here's why you need to watch it in October......»»
What’s new on Peacock in October 2024
Peacock's October 2024 lineup includes Teacup, Despicable Me 4, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Asteroid City, the season premiere of Law & Order, and more......»»
AI-generated college admissions essays tend to sound male and privileged, study finds
In an examination of thousands of human-written college admissions essays and those generated by AI, researchers found that the AI-generated essays are most similar to essays authored by students who are males, with higher socioeconomic status and hi.....»»
AI models identify marine biodiversity hotspots in Mozambique
A new study led by staff from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in East Africa has used a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to confirm the location of previously-unmapped high marine biodiversity areas along Mozambique's extensi.....»»
As the Advanced Photon Source upgrade nears completion, scientists anticipate experimental possibilities
In June, X-rays began to shine again at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Photon Source (APS), a facility where intense, directed X-ray light beams are used to inspect everything from materials for better solar cells and batteries to ant.....»»
The Barbarian team just dropped the creepiest teaser for their sci-fi horror Companion
Sophie Thatcher fears for her life in the teaser trailer for Companion, a new horror movie from the team behind Barbarian. .....»»
Do customers perceive AI-written communications as less authentic?
From Nike and Google to Coca-Cola and McDonald's, major brands are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their advertising campaigns. But how do consumers feel about robots generating emotionally charged marketing content? That's the questi.....»»
Chemist challenges traditional views on crystal growth
Remember that old high school chemistry experiment where salt crystals precipitate out of a saltwater solution—or maybe the one where rock candy crystals form from sugar water? It turns out that your understanding of how crystals formed in those so.....»»
London Standard"s AI-generated review, by late art critic Brian Sewell, exposes a significant philosophical threat
For the first issue in its new weekly print edition, the London Standard has run an experiment in the form of an AI-generated review of the National Gallery's Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibition, written in the style of late art critic Brian Sewell.....»»
Wolfs quickly becomes ‘most viewed movie in Apple TV+ history’
Apple may have canceled the film’s wide theatrical debut, but Wolfs has become a hit with Apple TV+ subscribers. The company announced that Wolfs has become ‘the most viewed movie in Apple TV+ history’ and led to a huge increase in overall TV+.....»»
Influence of a black hole"s spin: First evidence of precession in ultraluminous accretion disks
Gas swirls around a black hole due to its intense gravity, forming an accretion disk. These accretion disks, being among the most efficient energy conversion mechanisms in the universe, emit light and plasma jets. When a black hole spins on its axis,.....»»
25 years ago, the angriest war movie ever made was released
1999 was a great year for movies, and this war film ranks as one of the best from that great year. Here's why it still holds up in 2024......»»
AI digests repetitive scatological document into profound “poop” podcast
What happens when you ask an AI model to summarize a bunch of crap? Imagine you're a podcaster who regularly does quick 10- to 12-minute summary reviews of written works. Now imag.....»»
Max’s No Sleep October movie slate highlights new horror films and Halloween classics
This month, Max is celebrating new horror movies and Halloween staples with the No Sleep October collection......»»
Did Clint Eastwood’s new, and possibly final, movie just enter the 2024 Oscar race?
Nicholas Hoult plays a conflicted man serving as a juror on a murder trial in the trailer for Clint Eastwood's Juror #2......»»
This Jason Statham classic is kicking butt on Netflix. Here’s why it still hurts so good
This Jason Statham action movie still gives me a punch to the gut. Here's why that's a good thing and why you should stream it on Netflix right now......»»
Netflix’s big 2024 Oscar movie is … a French crime musical?!?
Netflix released the first trailer for Emilia Pérez, a French crime musical starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez......»»
Spider-Man 4 release date may have been leaked by an insider
A report in late August claimed that Spider-Man 4 would premiere between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The first Avengers movie since Endgame will … The post Spider-Man 4 release date may have been leaked by an insider appeared.....»»
Stolen Ferrari worth $575,000 was found by tracking the owner’s AirPods
Time and again, Apple’s Find My technology turns out responsible for tracking stolen goods. In the case of a recent Connecticut theft, a very expensive Ferrari was tracked down thanks to the millionaire owner accidentally leaving AirPods in the veh.....»»
The evolutionary history of rats has more holes than Swiss cheese, but researchers are trying to close them
Rats and humans have lived together for thousands of years. However, written historical records of rats migrating alongside people are sparse and some are entangled with myth and folklore......»»