‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood 04. August 2026 (12:30) Puck’s Matthew Belloni says AI has quietly become part of everyday filmmaking. The battle now isn’t whether Hollywood will use the technology—it’s who controls what’ll come next.(Wired)
How Data Centers Broke American Politics 04. August 2026 (12:00) What the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.(Wired)
The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout 04. August 2026 (11:30) In 2018, more than 20,000 employees walked out to protest how Google handled allegations of sexual harassment. Here’s how they organized it from inside the company.(Wired)
Mistral Is in the Right Place at the Right Time 04. August 2026 (11:21) Open-weight AI models are having a moment in the wake of recent turmoil at US tech giants. For French AI lab Mistral, that’s the the best thing that could have happened.(Wired)
Curlew revival continues at nature reserve 04. August 2026 (07:08) Birds from previous releases pair up and return to nest at the site on the Isle of Sheppey.(BBC News)