Joaquín Cuenca Abela: AI is revolutionizing Hollywood filmmaking, reducing production costs significantly, and enhancing the demand for skilled storytellers

Key Takeaways AI is revolutionizing creative workflows by connecting various elements seamlessly. Hollywood studios are increasingly adopting advanced creative tools, indicating a major industry shift. AI tools are significantly reducing film production costs, allowing for more content creation. The role of AI in filmmaking allows creators to focus more on performance. AI will match some…

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MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’

If you read George Orwell’s classic political satire Animal Farm in seventh grade, you probably remember the basic contours of the plot: fed up with human rule, a group of well-intentioned barnyard animals set up their own egalitarian society, with disastrous results. Published in 1945, Animal Farm has a timeless (and, certainly, contemporarily relevant) message:…

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Digital Asset Giant Moonpay Buys Sodot for $100M to Target Global Finance

Key Takeaways: Moonpay acquired Israeli firm Sodot for $100 million in an all-stock deal closed in April 2026. Moonpay Institutional launched to provide regulated DeFi and stablecoin access to global asset managers. Former CFTC official Caroline Pham will lead the new unit to capture growing institutional crypto demand. Caroline Pham Leads Moonpay Institutional Move Into…

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