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Indie Horror Film "Iron Lung" Makes Unexpected Leap from YouTube to Theaters

Markiplier's low-budget horror film, "Iron Lung," made a unique journey from YouTube to the big screen, though its cinematic impact was described as "occasionally thrilling but mostly forgettable," according to The Verge. The film, noted for its efficient creation of tension, represents an unusual success story in independent filmmaking.

The Verge highlighted that the most interesting aspect of "Iron Lung" was its unconventional path to theaters. While the review acknowledged the film's cool ideas and efficient execution, it ultimately characterized it as a small-budget production.

Winter Olympics in Italy Aim for Sustainability Amidst Preparations

As the entertainment world focused on indie films, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, prepared to host the Winter Olympics this month. NPR reported that the games were intended to be sustainable. The town, known for catering to the wealthy, featured a sculpture of an elegant lady with a Dior handbag and skis in its main square.

AI Talent and Technology See High Demand and Movement in Silicon Valley

Meanwhile, Silicon Valley witnessed significant activity in the artificial intelligence sector. Wired reported on several major AI acqui-hires since the middle of last year. Meta invested over $14 billion in Scale AI and brought on its CEO, Alexandr Wang. Google spent $2.4 billion to license Windsurf's technology and integrate its cofounders and research teams into DeepMind. Nvidia invested $20 billion in Groq's inference technology and hired its CEO and other staff members.

The AI landscape also saw talent reshuffling among frontier AI labs. OpenAI rehired researchers who had previously left to join Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines, according to Wired.

MIT Technology Review noted the importance of METR (Model Evaluation Threat Research) in evaluating AI capabilities. METR's graph, which tracks the development of AI capabilities, has become a key part of the AI discourse, suggesting that certain capabilities are developing at an exponential rate. The latest version of Anthropic's most powerful model, Claude Opus 4.5, outperformed this trend.

Looking Back: Isaac Asimov Reviews George Orwell's "1984"

In 1980, Isaac Asimov wrote a critique of George Orwell's novel "1984" for Field Newspaper Syndicate. Asimov admitted he initially remembered almost nothing of the book but was astonished after rereading it. He felt compelled to write the critique to "set people straight" about the novel.

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