The Oscars are introducing a new category for stunt design starting in 2027, marking the awards ceremony’s 100th anniversary. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acknowledges the importance of stuntwork in filmmaking and plans to honor the technical and creative artists in this field. The eligibility rules and award presentation details will be determined at a later date, but this move is expected to bring more recognition and emphasis on death-defying set pieces in films.
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Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence
At this point, it’s easier to identify AI startups Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t considered acquiring, as he recently discussed potential buys including Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence and Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has begun assembling a new AI team led by Alexandr Wang, with significant competition for talent, prompting high compensation offers amidst concerns from OpenAI's Sam Altman. Need More Context? 🔎
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