Markiplier's "Iron Lung" Makes Unique Leap from YouTube to Theaters
Mark Fischbach, known online as Markiplier, saw his horror film "Iron Lung" make a unique journey from YouTube to the big screen, though reviews have been mixed, according to The Verge. The film, a small-budget horror flick, was noted for its efficient creation of tension.
The Winter Olympics in Italy were also a topic of discussion, as organizers aimed for a sustainable event. The games, set to take place this month in Cortina d'Ampezzo and other locations in the Italian Alps, feature a blend of tradition and modernity, exemplified by a sculpture in the town square depicting a lady with a Dior handbag and skis, NPR Politics reported.
Meanwhile, discussions about the future of resources and technology were also taking place. Vice President JD Vance addressed ministers from 55 countries in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the importance of critical minerals, Fortune reported. "There's no realer thing than oil—and I would add to that there's no realer thing than critical minerals," Vance said, advocating for a critical minerals trading bloc.
The development of artificial intelligence continued to be a subject of intense scrutiny. MIT Technology Review highlighted the role of METR, an AI research nonprofit, in evaluating the capabilities of new large language models. METR's graph, tracking AI development, suggests that certain AI capabilities are developing at an exponential rate.
In a reflective piece, Hacker News featured a review by Isaac Asimov of George Orwell's "1984." Asimov recounted being asked to write a critique of the novel for Field Newspaper Syndicate in 1980, leading him to re-read the book and offer his perspective.
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