Disney's latest Marvel blockbuster, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" has officially beaten Disney's other Marvel hit "Black Widow" in North American ticket sales, according to the latest figures from Comscore.
Why it matters: The success of both films points to the extraordinary power of the Marvel franchise in luring people to the box office, even as the pandemic drags on.
Why it matters: Dozens of far-right groupsuse their Facebook, YouTube and Instagram platforms to spread their ideology, draw in recruits and generate millions in sales through events and merchandise.
The startup music platform AiMi is using AI to help human DJs generate an endless stream of unique electronic music.
Why it matters: The company's technology showcases the potential of AI to understand and create music, which it can already increasingly do with language, while demonstrating the value of keeping an expert human in the loop.
Two Canadians imprisoned by the Chinese government for over 1,000 days have been released and are expected to arrive in Canada on Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
Why it matters: Their release comes hours after Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice that resolves the criminal charges against her and could pave the way for her to return to China.
