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Netflix to Stream Rebranded SAG Awards as ‘The Actor Awards’ March 1

Sophia A. Reynolds January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - The 32nd annual SAG-AFTRA awards show rebrands as The Actor Awards and streams live on Netflix March 1 > - Nominations for 2025's...

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Kimmel: ‘Always Be Late-Night’ After Critics Choice Win

Jonathan P. Miller January 5, 2026

> At a Glance > - Jimmy Kimmel won Best Talk Show at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4, his first win since 2018. > - He predicts the...

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2026 AI Shift: From Scaling to Practical Deployments

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

> At a Glance > - 2026 signals a pivot from scaling to practical AI deployment. > - Small language models and world models are becoming industry...

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OpenAI Eyes Audio-First Future with New Voice Model and Device Lineup

Olivia M. Hartwell January 2, 2026

At a Glance OpenAI is unifying teams to overhaul audio models for a new device line. The new voice can handle interruptions and speak while you...

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AI Forecasts Labor Shift in 2026, VCs Warn of Job Cuts

Jonathan P. Miller January 1, 2026

At a Glance 11.7% of jobs could already be automated using AI (MIT study) Enterprise VCs predict AI will have a major impact on the workforce in...

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AI Investment Frenzy Hits $1.3T, but Bubble Looms

Sophia A. Reynolds December 30, 2025

At a Glance OpenAI raised $40 billion at a $300 billion valuation. AI giants announced $1.3 trillion in future infrastructure spending. Investor...

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Algorithms Make Follower Counts Irrelevant, but Trust Is Rising

Jonathan P. Miller December 30, 2025

At a Glance Algorithms have made follower counts irrelevant, but trust is rising. Trust in creators increased 21% YoY. 97% of CMOs plan to grow...

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Enterprises Set to Consolidate AI Spending in 2026, VCs Say

Sophia A. Reynolds December 30, 2025

At a Glance > At a Glance > - VCs predict a sharp focus on AI budgets in 2026. > - Enterprises will cut experimentation and favor a few...

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Jim Beam Halts Bourbon Production at Clermont Distillery for a Year Amid Tariff Pressures

Sophia A. Reynolds December 23, 2025

Jim Beam has announced a pause in bourbon production at its Clermont distillery in Kentucky for at least a year, a decision that reflects the...

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Ailsa Craig Granite Powers Olympic Curling Stones

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

Ailsa Craig, a small uninhabited isle 10 miles off the coast of southwest Scotland, is the world’s only source of the super‑dense granite that powers...