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Welcome to the AI slopification of movie marketing
It sucks. The post Welcome to the AI slopification of movie marketing first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Microsoft’s blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he’s being booted to another platform
Microsoft has removed Mico, the animated blob character used in Copilot’s voice mode, and moved it to the Learn Live educational experience. The change reduces Mico’s prominence as a general-purpose AI companion, despite Microsoft having presented it as a more personable face for Copilot. Mico was introduced in 2025 as an optional visual character that…
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The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is presented as a significant advance for Windows gaming handhelds, combining strong performance, unusually long battery life and reliable sleep-and-wake behaviour. Its Intel Panther Lake-based hardware and improved design make it the reviewer’s preferred portable PC, but its exceptionally high price and remaining technical shortcomings mean it is…
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DeepSeek’s AI models are about to cost four times more
DeepSeek is set to raise the API prices of its new V4 Pro and V4 Flash AI models by roughly four times during peak hours from 16 August. The change matters because DeepSeek built its reputation on being substantially cheaper than Western rivals, although its services will generally remain competitively priced. V4 Pro will cost…
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These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI
Joi AI paid 10 participants to record the effects of daily masturbation over 28 days, including sessions involving its AI companion characters. The company says the project supports its effort to frame AI-guided sexual stimulation as a wellness practice and a possible response to male loneliness, but the findings are preliminary and come from its…
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Apple trained its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba
Apple has reportedly developed a bespoke AI model for China with Alibaba’s support, marking an unusual partnership between US and Chinese technology companies amid wider political tensions. The move could help Apple launch Apple Intelligence in China while retaining greater control over its AI features in a crucial and highly competitive smartphone market. Reuters, citing…
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Sarajevo Film Festival Boss Jovan Marjanović on Owning Its Powerful Origin Story: “We Connect This Legacy of War… and Build Bridges”
Sarajevo Film Festival director Jovan Marjanović says the event’s identity remains shaped by its founding during the 1995 siege of Sarajevo, when cinema became a form of cultural resistance and connection with the outside world. As the festival enters its 32nd edition, he argues that this legacy still matters because it helps the event promote…
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COL AI Studios Launches to Expand Group’s Global Distribution Network (EXCLUSIVE)
COL Group has launched COL AI Studios, an entertainment division intended to expand its global distribution network and help platforms, studios and brands develop and test content beyond conventional licensing. The move reflects the growing use of generative AI in production, while the company says it will prioritise storytelling, established creative teams and responsible use…
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‘American Horror Story’ Season 13: Everything We Know
American Horror Story will return for its 13th season on 24 September 2026, bringing back prominent cast members including Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Emma Roberts. The season is positioned as a celebration of the long-running anthology’s fan base, with returning characters, references to earlier instalments and reused original costumes intended…
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OpenAI ditches Recall-style screenshot surveillance for friendly keylogging
OpenAI has introduced Computer History, an optional feature for the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS that records users’ interactions across selected apps and websites to create timeline-based memories. It is intended to help ChatGPT provide more relevant responses, identify automation opportunities and support resuming earlier work, but it also raises privacy and security concerns because…