A new media company focused on social impact projects intends to open a first-of-its-kind movie studio in Baja, Mexico.
Why it matters: The Latino-founded venture, Phenomena Global, plans to tap Hollywood executives, Washington political players and advocacy groups to fund projects that are entertaining but also tackle issues such as climate change, mental health, and human rights.
The first three spotsin climate groups' new $55 million, swing-state ad buy supporting Kamala Harris don't mention climate change or global warming.
Why it matters: It's a striking example of a wider — and longstanding — strategy from Democrats and allies to make economics and jobs the tip of the spear.
A new generative AI weather model from Nvidia Research significantly advances the accuracy of short-range weather forecasting, helping to predict hazards from flash floods to tornado outbreaks, the company first told Axios.
Why it matters: This is the first AI model to demonstrate improved skill at simulating extreme weather events down to the kilometer scale, Nvidia claims.