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Iran Film Wins Sundance, Anduril Hires Drone Aces, Nestlé CEO Fuels Up

Film Shot in Secret and Smuggled Out of Iran Wins Award at Sundance

A feature film, "The Friend's House is Here," shot covertly in Iran, won a jury award for ensemble cast at this year's Sundance Film Festival, according to NPR. The film was smuggled out of Iran. Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz were present in Park City, Utah, for the premiere of their film.

Anduril Launches AI Drone-Flying Contest to Fast-Track Job Applications

Anduril, a $30 billion defense tech startup, is launching an AI Grand Prix, an open-invitation event starting this spring, to attract top engineers and fast-track their job applications, Fortune reported. The high-speed drone racing competition will require participants to demonstrate their coding skills by creating autonomous software to pilot the drones. Individuals, university teams, and other organizations are welcome to participate.

Nestlé CEO Credits Gen Z Staff for Keeping Him Sharp

Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil revealed he drinks seven or eight cups of coffee a day, sometimes with a KitKat, according to Fortune. Navratil told the New York Times that an espresso is a snack for him, adding that he has set no cutoff hour for his caffeine intake. While Navratil relies on coffee to fuel his company's turnaround efforts, he credits Gen Z staffers for keeping him on his toes and prompting him to constantly grow in his role.

Possibility of a New Iran Nuclear Deal

NPR reported on the possibility of a new Iran nuclear deal. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Greg Myre about the upcoming meeting between Iran and the United States.

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