It should have taken years, but Ash Koosha made a drama about Iran’s anti-government protests in weeks – and now it’s the first AI-made movie to screen at a major film festival. It could transform indie film-making, claims the director Next week a breakthrough 75-minute drama about the brutal crackdown ...
Month: June 2026
‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?
With the constant risk of being recorded, many young people are afraid of showing enthusiasm – let alone doing something so potentially embarrassing as dancing in public. Is there a way to set themselves free? In a video posted to TikTok, where Katie Whitney has 2.5 million followers, she says ...
Google Is Quietly Buying Code From Play Store Developers to Train AIGoogle Is Quietly Buying Code From Play Store Developers to Train AI
Google has quietly been offering to buy access to code written by developers who have released Android apps on the Play Store in order to help the company train its AI coding tools, 404 Media has learned. Google has emailed some app developers with an offer to “join a confidential ...
Key moments of police bodycam footageKey moments of police bodycam footage
BBC Verify has analysed bodycam footage that was released by the police of Henry Nowak after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa. ...
Three quarters of workers not on track for ‘moderate’ pension income, report suggestsThree quarters of workers not on track for ‘moderate’ pension income, report suggests
A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two. ...
US and Iran launch new strikes as ceasefire negotiations stalledUS and Iran launch new strikes as ceasefire negotiations stalled
US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf. ...
Police sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victimPolice sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victim
Joanna Brittan says notes about her alleged abuse were sent by the Met to another alleged victim in error. ...
Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotesPuffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes. ...
YouTubers make the jump to moviesYouTubers make the jump to movies
A class of filmmakers who began as YouTubers is making the leap to the big screen, challenging Hollywood norms. Horror movie , No. 2 at the North American box office over the weekend, was directed by a 26-year-old who previously made viral shorts on YouTube. The 20-year-old behind the No. ...
Chinese super-app could get an AI agentChinese super-app could get an AI agent
Chinese tech giant Tencent is reportedly getting closer to launching an AI agent for WeChat, its “everything app” widely used across China for messaging, social media, and payments. A public launch could happen as soon as this month, the Financial Times reported, ramping up competition among Chinese tech players racing ...