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CultureQuiet 3d · day 4

Brad Pitt says AI, used as a tool, could help mid-budget films get made

In a new Esquire interview, the actor argues AI-assisted VFX could revive $40–90 million-budget films, while distancing himself from AI replacing actors.

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“There’s a lot of pushback against AI, but AI is going to be the very thing that, if used as a tool, is going to help these mid-budget films, forty to ninety…”Brad Pitt— Brad Pitt, Actor · Esquire (via The Independent) · full quotes →
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SecurityQuiet 2d · day 5

Guardian analysis: 55% of X accounts posting on UK riots were overseas

Study of June unrest in Belfast and Southampton finds US right-wing actors dominating discourse, with Elon Musk among top posters.

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“Legacy mainstream media, same ones who wrote about George Floyd millions of times, are dead silent about Nowak”Elon Musk— Elon Musk, X owner · X (posted June 2, 2026) · full quotes →
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WorldQuiet 3d · day 5

Poland protests hate crimes against Ukrainians across 22 cities

Poles rally against rising violence toward Ukrainian minorities amid diplomatic tensions over historical military unit naming.

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“The demonstrations come amid a surge in physical and verbal assaults against Ukrainians in Poland in recent months, fueled by a crisis in diplomatic relations…”— Kyiv Independent · full quotes →
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