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Filmmaker Jon Favreau Shares Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Iron Man, Elf, and Star Wars VR

Filmmaker Jon Favreau Shares Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Iron Man, Elf, and Star Wars

As actor and filmmaker Jon Favreau sees it, his latest directorial effort, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu , marks the culmination of all the technical skills he’s learned in a 25-year Hollywood career. Favreau first experimented with visual effects while making the holiday classic Elf (2003), evolving with the…
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June 4, 2026
Zelensky in open letter to Putin proposes face-to-face meeting and ‘full ceasefire’ Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky in open letter to Putin proposes face-to-face meeting and ‘full ceasefire’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, saying he was also ready for a "full ceasefire". The Kremlin said Putin had not yet been shown the letter, but that Zelensky could meet Putin in Moscow "any…
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June 4, 2026
Canada unveils $2.3bn AI strategy as Carney takes cues from Pope Leo on safety Moravec‘s Paradox

Canada unveils $2.3bn AI strategy as Carney takes cues from Pope Leo on safety

TL;DR Canada launched “AI for All,” a $2.3 billion national AI strategy organised around six pillars including sovereign infrastructure, job creation, and AI literacy. PM Carney framed the announcement alongside a phone call with Pope Leo XIV about responsible AI, but critics note the strategy lacks concrete safety timelines. Days…
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June 4, 2026