Despite IMAX existing since 1970, few films are shot using true IMAX cameras due to their massive size, weight, and noise. The cameras require expensive 65-70mm film that runs out quickly, forcing frequent stoppages that slow production and raise costs, as Tom Holland experienced on The Odyssey set. Even newer, quieter IMAX cameras like the one used on that film still weigh nearly 400 pounds, making them impractical for many scenes.
Cheshire Academy, a Connecticut boarding school, decided against forcing a single AI platform on its staff and instead trained teachers on general principles for using generative AI responsibly. As a result, instructors now mix tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and the education-focused MagicSchool to help draft lesson plans and grading rubrics. Staff training emphasized both prompt-writing skills and the technology's tendency toward inaccurate or biased output.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its investigation of brake failures in GM's eBoost brake-by-wire system to an engineering analysis, its most serious pre-recall step. The probe covers over 1 million vehicles, including Cadillac Lyriq EVs built with Honda, plus Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, Buick Enclave and Envision models, following hundreds of complaints, over 20 crashes or fires, and at least six injuries.
A developer explored the world of stylized QR codes, noting how logos and photos are often crammed into codes at the cost of scannability due to Reed-Solomon error correction limits. Inspired by AI-generated and hand-crafted QR art examples, they built their own design tool called QRFrame, which changes how the black-and-white modules are rendered while keeping codes functional.
After AMD held all ten spots on Amazon's best-selling CPU list, two Intel chips have broken through: the newly released Core Ultra 7 270K Plus at #6 ($290) and the older Core i7-14700K at #9 ($312). The 270K Plus offers strong multi-core and single-core performance, trailing only AMD's $569 Ryzen 9 9950X3D among the top 10, while the 14700K remains popular for its compatibility with both older LGA 1700 boards and DDR4 memory.
Apple has started an early preview of a new AI-powered virtual shopping assistant inside the Apple Store app for iPhone and iPad, replacing the search icon with a chat interface. The assistant can answer questions about products, trade-in values, carrier offers, and monthly payment plans, though only select users currently have access.
YouTube appears to be rolling out an Android UI update that shows a red indicator on the scrub bar whenever users double-tap to skip forward or backward in a video, revealing exactly how much time was skipped. The manual scrubbing experience remains the same, still displaying elapsed skip time as users drag the bar. The change has been spotted on the stable app version 21.33 on devices like the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro, and Galaxy Z Fold 7, though it hasn't reached all devices yet.
Business Insider reports that Hugging Face has fielded acquisition interest valuing the AI model-sharing platform at $13 billion or more, nearly triple its $4.5 billion valuation from a 2023 Salesforce Ventures-led round. No buyer has been named and no deal is finalized, but the startup is reportedly consulting banks to weigh potential bids.
US-based Berry Street has combined with Khosla Ventures-backed Indian startup Healthify, forming a single company that will operate as Berry Street in the US and Healthify elsewhere, including India. Terms were not disclosed. Founders Noah Kotlove and Tushar Vashisht will serve as co-CEOs, uniting Berry Street's insurance-covered GLP-1 clinic network with Healthify's AI-driven coaching platform.
Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale used CRISPR-modified yeast to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into proteins, fats, and flavor compounds, which were then 3D-printed into cookie shapes called 'µBites.' The team presented the work at the American Chemical Society meeting in Chicago, though the cookies haven't been tasted yet pending university approval.
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine individuals connected to a scheme accused of illegally routing AI servers containing Nvidia chips to China, circumventing U.S. export restrictions. The case highlights ongoing efforts by Chinese buyers to obtain restricted American semiconductor technology through indirect channels.
An Entrepreneur contributor argues the AI industry is shifting from a race to deploy tools quickly toward a tougher demand: proving the systems actually deliver reliable business outcomes. The piece points to 2026 IPO activity in AI-linked companies, where some newly public firms have faced investor scrutiny over valuations and capital needs despite strong initial interest.
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