Revisiting James Gray’s Hard Sci-Fi Masterpiece ‘Ad Astra’

**A Hidden Gem in the Sci-Fi Universe** James Gray’s Ad Astra is a hard sci-fi epic that deserves re-evaluation. Starring Brad Pitt, it’s a prime example of this genre done right. With its impressive visuals and powerful story, it’s easy to see why critics praised the film, giving it an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes. … Read more

AI Boosts Consultants for Now, But What’s Next?

ET’s original article stated that artificial intelligence was initially seen as a threat to consultants. However, the situation has changed. Companies like McKinsey are now consulting with AI firms because businesses aren’t using their technology efficiently enough. As the companies seek help from experts, they realize that integrating AI deeper into business operations can generate … Read more

ET Red Down Points Jefferies Over Sour $126M Loan

ET, a Phoenix-based company, is suing Jefferies Financial Group and Leucadia Asset Management over a soured loan of $126.4 million tied to the bankrupt auto supplier First Brands Group. ET alleges breach of contract and fraud, claiming it will be forced to write off the loan. The lawsuit was filed in New York Supreme Court. … Read more

Buy Apple Products with Flexible Plans

Apple offers various ways to buy its products, including: – Pay over time: Choose Apple Card Monthly Installments for interest-free payments when checking out at Apple Stores. – Trade-in option: Save credit towards your next Mac when trading in an eligible device through Apple Trade In. – Education pricing: Get discounts on new Macs for … Read more

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Named Supreme Leader Amid Ongoing Conflict

Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader, cementing hard-line theocratic rule in the country and sending a strong message of defiance to President Donald Trump. The selection, announced by state media Sunday, comes during a war that has devastated Iran’s military infrastructure and senior leadership … Read more

Minimal Autoresearch Repo Simplifies LLM Training on Single GPU

Andrej Karpathy has released a minimal repository for autoresearch, distilling the nanochat LLM training core into a single-GPU, one-file implementation of around 630 lines of code. This setup enables rapid human-in-the-loop iteration and evaluation workflows, making it ideal for weekend experimentation and reducing barriers for practitioners to prototype small dialogue models on commodity GPUs. The … Read more

Meet Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Newly Appointed Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei is the new supreme leader of Iran, chosen as the successor to his father Ali Khamenei after US-Israeli strikes killed him. Unlike his father, Mojtaba keeps a low profile and has never held government office or given public speeches. Despite this, he has been described as “the power behind the robes” with considerable … Read more

Trump’s Iran Strike Eases Global Markets, but World War III Fears Linger

The US and Israel launched a joint operation against Iran on February 28, targeting the country’s missile capabilities and navy. President Donald Trump’s decision was aimed at destroying these capabilities, annihilating its navy, preventing the development of nuclear weapons, and inhibiting funding for regional proxy terrorist organizations. While some experts warn that this action may … Read more