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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
A16z Crypto Leads $15M Seed Round Into Decentralized AI Data Layer Poseidon
Venture capital heavyweight a16z Crypto led a $15 million seed-round investment into Poseidon, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) data layer. Poseidon is built to provide access to training data for robotics and AI models that is "traceable, enforceable and monetizable," according to an emailed announcement on Tuesday. The project was incubated by intellectual property (IP)-based protocol Story, another a16z portfolio company. Story aims to convert IP into programmable assets that can be licensed and managed using smart contracts on blockchains. "AI foundation models have already exhausted the most easily accessible training data," a16z Crypto's managing partner, Chris Dixon, said in the email. "Poseidon's decentralized data layer seeks to establish a new economic foundation for the internet, rewarding creators and suppliers for providing the diverse inputs that next-gen intelligent systems need.' AI models, especially generative AI, are trained on vast datasets — often scraped from the internet — which include copyrighted works such as books, art, music and code. Some creatives argue that this constitutes unauthorized use and copyright infringement because their work is being used for commercial purposes without permission or compensation. The practice has already led to several lawsuits. This friction highlights how AI and blockchain technology can interact, with decentralization helping to provide secure, controlled sharing of data and allowing multiple parties to contribute to large-language model training without compromising privacy or proprietary information. The creation of diverse datasets opens up possibilities for data monetization, with creators being compensated for the use of their works.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
A Crypto-Incentive Approach for Training Data
Startup Poseidon plans to use crypto to incentivize data collection for training physical AI. S.Y. Lee, CEO and co-founder of Story, and president of Poseidon, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on 'Bloomberg Tech.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Geek Vibes Nation
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Arrow Video's August Releases Include Leatherface, Disaster Epics & More
Arrow Video has announced four new titles to join their collection on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray in August: Poseidon (2006), Perpetrator (2023), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). These represent a cruise ship disaster epic from legendary director Wolfgang Peterson, an unsettling feminist coming-of-age horror story, and two grisly outings with the infamous horror icon Leatherface. Details on these films can be found below: Poseidon [4K UHD Blu-Ray Limited Edition] Street Date: August 12, 2025 Synopsis: Legendary director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, The Perfect Storm) brings all his talent for jaw-dropping spectacle to his 2006 epic disaster movie Poseidon, a pulse-pounding update of Paul Gallico's classic adventure novel. Passengers and crew members alike are celebrating New Year's Eve aboard the cruise-liner Poseidon, the pinnacle of engineering and the height of luxury. But soon after the clock strikes midnight, a gigantic rogue wave comes crashing against the vessel, sending it plummeting towards the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. As the ship sinks further down, a group of survivors must learn to work together if they are to pull through this terrifying ordeal. With an outstanding ensemble cast including Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Andre Braugher and Emmy Rossum, and stunning special effects by Industrial Light and Magic, Poseidon is an audiovisual tour de force, presented for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Bonus Materials 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Ocean View, a brand-new interview with director of photography John Seale Big Sets for Big-Time Directors, a brand new interview with production designer William Sandell Surfing the VFX Wave, a brand new interview with visual effects supervisor Boyd Shermis Bringing Out the Dead, a brand new interview with make-up effects on-set supervisor Michael Deak Set a Course for Adventure, a brand new retrospective on the film by Heath Holland Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage, a featurette looking at the film's production featuring interviews with cast and crew Poseidon: Upside Down, a featurette exploring the film's challenging set design A Shipmate's Diary, a featurette following production assistant Malona Voigt on the set of Poseidon Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacey Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page Perpetrator [Blu-Ray Limited Edition] Street Date: August 19, 2025 Synopsis: From the exquisite mind of Jennifer Reeder (Knives and Skin and V/H/S/94) comes Perpetrator, a brilliantly original and twisted take on female suppression, dangerous male predators and the pains of adolescence, with a stunning lead performance from Kiah McKirnan. On the eve of her 18th birthday, wild and rebellious Jonny is sent by her father to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie, where she begins to experience a radical metamorphosis: a family spell called the Forevering. With her newly uncovered powers, alongside a growing obsession with blood, a freshly feral and self-assured Jonny sets out on a perilous hunt to find a lethal perpetrator, responsible for the disappearances of several local women. Superbly blending a feminist coming-of-age drama with serial killer and supernatural fantasy genres, Perpetrator is beautifully shot in Bava-esque colors by director of photography Sevdije Kastrati, and features a phenomenal supporting cast, including Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), Melanie Liburd (Bad Boys: Ride or Die) and Christopher Lowell (Promising Young Woman). Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Jennifer Reeder and director of photography Sevdije Kastrati Perpetrator: Mirrors and the Monstrous Womb, a brand new video essay by filmmaker Jen Handorf On-set cast interviews with Kiah McKirnan, Alicia Silverstone, Melanie Liburd and Christopher Lowell Screenplay (2024), a music video for Aitis, directed by Jennifer Reeder Tiny Baby (2024), a music video for Joan of Arc, directed by Jennifer Reeder Three short films directed by Jennifer Reeder: All Small Bodies (2018, 20 mins); I Dream You Dream of Me (2018, 11 mins); LOLA, 15 (2017, 5 mins) Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options by Creepy Duck Design and Duke Aber / Shudder Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Kat Hughes and Marianne Lampon The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [4K UHD Blu-Ray Limited Edition] Street Date: August 26, 2025 Synopsis: For its inaugural film, Michael Bay's studio Platinum Dunes brought together scriptwriter Scott Kosar (The Machinist) and director Marcus Nispel (2009's Friday the 13th) for a grisly update of Tobe Hooper's classic tale of Texan terror. The result would conquer the 2003 box office, introducing a new generation of genre fans to the franchise. A group of carefree young adults' road trip through Texas is cut short when the panic-stricken hitchhiker they've picked up shoots herself in the back of their vehicle. Desperate to find help, our heroes are directed to the home of the local Sheriff, but little do they know they are stumbling into the lair of the Hewitts, the most violent family in all of Texas, including their chainsaw-wielding son. Described by critic Roger Ebert as 'vile, ugly and brutal', 2003's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a boundary pushing, agonizingly violent gorefest masterpiece ready to traumatize and delight horror fans anew with this brand new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition! Bonus Materials 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-HD MA 7.1 and 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve 'Uncle Creepy' Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon Archival audio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and actors Jessica Biel, Erica Leerhsen, Eric Balfour Jonathan Tucker, Mike Vogel and Andrew Bryniarski Reimagining a Classic, a brand new interview with director Marcus Nispel Shadows of Yesteryear, a brand new interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl The Lost Leatherface, a brand new interview with actor Brett Wagner Masks and Massacres, a brand new interview with makeup effects artist Scott Stoddard Chainsaw Symphony, a brand new interview with composer Steve Jablonsky Chainsaw Redux: Making A Massacre, a making-of documentary Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield, an in-depth look at the infamous killer who inspired the character of Leatherface Severed Parts, a look at the cutting room floor and some of the scenes excised from the final edit Deleted scenes including an alternate opening and ending Screen tests for Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Erica Leerhsen Behind-the-scenes featurette Cast and crew interviews Theatrical trailers and TV spots Concept art galleries Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning [4K UHD Blu-Ray Limited Edition] Street Date: August 26, 2025 Synopsis: After 2003's successful remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes would take another trip to the Lone Star State for the terrifying prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. In the summer of 1969, brothers Eric and Dean and their girlfriends Chrissie and Bailey are having one last road trip before the boys set off to Vietnam. An altercation with a shotgun-wielding biker leads them to crash their car, only for them to be rescued by Sheriff Hoyt. But their savior isn't as benevolent as he seems, and the gang are taken hostage and dragged to the residence of the murderous Hewitt family, among them Hoyt's brother Thomas, a hulking brute who conceals his face behind a leather mask. Feast your eyes on this twisted and horrifying vision of the Hewitts' origins, presented here in its original Theatrical Version and the extended Uncut Version for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! Bonus Materials 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the Theatrical Version and the Uncut Version Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Theatrical Version and DTS-HD MA 7.1, 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Uncut Version Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts Brand new audio commentary on the Uncut Version with Dread Central co-founder Steve 'Uncle Creepy' Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon Archival audio commentary on the Uncut Version with director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller Hoyt, Actually, a brand new interview with actor Lew Temple Original Skins: KNB FX, a brand new interview with special effects makeup artist Jake Garber and special effects makeup technician Kevin Wasner Light and Sawdust, a brand new interview with director of photography Lukas Ettlin Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel, an archival making-of documentary featuring many interviews with cast and crew members Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary from director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingol Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! 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Forbes
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Want To Be A Great Leader? Here's What You Should Read
What you choose to read this summer matters more than you may realize. getty A private equity professional recently told me that Franz Kafka's century old short story Poseidon should be required reading for anyone who hopes to lead. In Kafka's telling, the god of the sea isn't commanding waves or stirring storms, he's drowning in paperwork and unable to do the work he was born to do. The executive saw himself in this ancient deity more profoundly than any management case study. His reaction points to something deeper that most leaders miss: overwhelm isn't a sign of importance. Sometimes it's a sign of misalignment between what leadership demands and what leadership is . Unlike management theory, fiction shows us our blind spots, rationalizations, the gap between our intentions and our impact. Sadly, we've created a false binary between "serious" reading and "pleasure" reading. Many leaders pride themselves on reading about strategy and innovation while intentionally shunning literature that highlights the human dynamics that make or break every strategic initiative. A biography of your favorite leader may inspire you or a new business book may feel instructive, but a fictional story with an ethical dilemma will help you see yourself and better understand your teams. The science may surprise you: people who read fiction consistently score higher on cognitive measures—including general intelligence—than those who stick to non-fiction. Fiction uniquely trains your brain to understand the thoughts, feelings and motivations of others. In other words, it builds the muscle that every great leader needs most: empathy. If you manage people, reading fiction might be the most overlooked tool in your arsenal. Here are three ways it can sharpen your judgement, deepen your insight, and help you lead with greater clarity and connection. Your summer reading choices don't just signal your values, they literally reshape your brain: strengthening the neural pathways that make you better at navigating the unspoken dynamics in your next board meeting. When we read about characters—their thoughts, emotions and motivations— we activate the same neural pathways we rely on to understand people. The brain's default network—the system that supports our capacity to imagine and simulate hypothetical circumstances—treats fictional scenarios as practice runs for real life. Consider Kafka's perplexing novella, The Metamorphosis . Traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, wakes one morning to find that he has been transformed into a hideous bug. Unable to work, he struggles to reframe his sense of belonging. Unable to speak, Gregor finds himself and his relationships in deep crisis. Through his story, Kafka forces us to consider how much we define our humanity by the work we do, the company we keep and the existential disorientation of a rapid and unexpected change of circumstance. Written in 1915, this haunting tale foreshadows the modern crisis of identity fueled by mass layoffs, burnout and the looming fear of being replaced by machines. The Metamorphosis instructs leaders in the delicate balance of purpose, identity and motivation, and how easily that balance can be derailed. The executive who reads literature becomes more adept at perspective-taking and navigating interpersonal complexity. As one manufacturing CEO remarked about his own conversion to literature: 'When you can step into the shoes of a character which is like stepping into the shoes of someone else on your team, you recognize that how they're experiencing the world is very different from how you are experiencing the world.' Fiction provides a low-risk laboratory to explore the gray areas of power, delegation, and moral ambiguity. Its characters present clashing motives and complex choices, creating a dynamic space to explore right and wrong and the murky territory in between. Consider Charles Johnson's allegory ' Menagerie: A Child's Fable ,' an affecting story about a pet store whose owner goes missing, leaving the caged animals to fend for themselves. The watchdog, Berkeley, holds the keys to open the cages. Monkey, with questionable intentions but functioning hands, is the only one who can. Animals take charge and the situation devolves, ending in death and destruction. The story refuses to offer easy answers. When Berkeley fails to maintain order and Monkey exploits the chaos, we're forced to confront uncomfortable questions about authority, trust, and unintended consequences, the very dynamics that derail organizations. For the leadership team of an appliance manufacturer, the cages in the story became a metaphor for the silos they had built—and maintained—within their organization. The narrative challenged them to confront their own role in creating these barriers, even as they grappled with the difficulty of dismantling them. When our proverbial cages are as much about comfort as they are about separation, shifting that mindset requires time, honesty and sustained effort. This is where fiction outshines the case study. While case studies offer tidy solutions to someone else's problems, fiction invites you to wrestle with your own. It mirrors real leadership—messy, uncertain and shaped by perspective. With no real-world stakes, stories let you explore moral complexity, confront bias and explore ideas you might reject in the pressure of work. Narrative As Training For Strategic Thinking Fiction trains leaders to think across multiple, often conflicting timelines—narrated by voices of uncertain reliability. The challenge isn't just to follow the story, but also to decide who to believe. Few novels capture this complexity as powerfully as Hernan Diaz' Pulitzer Prize-winning Trust . Told through four interlocking narratives—a bestselling novel, a self-serving memoir, a ghostwriter's account, and the voice of the main character's long-suffering wife—the story continually reframes what we think we know. Each layer unravels the last, reminding us that truth is often a matter of perspective. This same narrative confusion often plays out at work. Imagine a fairly routine decision to implement a new performance management system. HR sees it as modernization and fairness. Middle managers view it as morale-killing bureaucracy. Senior leadership frames it as much-needed accountability. Employees experience it as mistrust and micromanagement. All perspectives contain truth, so the leader who only hears one risks being blindsided when implementation fails. Books like Trust are the perfect training for the kind of perspective-taking that separates good leaders from great ones. Leaders who can read between the lines of organizational stories become better at diagnosing team dynamics and recognizing the hidden narratives driving resistance to change. Your summer reading matters more than you think. Choose a novel or short story collection that challenges your assumptions and stretches your perspective. While others stick to well-worn management playbooks, you'll be cultivating the empathy, insight, and narrative intelligence that define truly exceptional leaders. Like the private equity leader transformed by a single story, you may find that that fiction doesn't just change what you think—it changes how you see the world and lead through it.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin's biggest mouthpiece threatens US with ‘radioactive TSUNAMI' using nuke torpedoes as Trump sends arms to Ukraine
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PUTIN'S chief propagandist has warned Russia could wipe out both coasts of the US with its Poseidon torpedoes. Vladimir Solovyov said on state TV that launching the nuclear-powered drones - designed to unleash a "radioactive tsunami" - would mean "the end" for America. 5 Vladimir Solovyov said two Poseidons 'could wipe out the US and create a radioactive disaster' Credit: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation 5 Vladimir Putin unveiled the underwater Poseidon drone in 2018 5 Russian President Vladimir Putin and leading TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov Speaking on the state-run Russia-1 channel about a hypothetical response to "Western aggression", Solovyov warned: 'Will Trump understand that two Poseidons, launched from different sides, could wipe out the US and create a radioactive disaster? "That would be the end - nothing will save them.' Referring to US missile defense systems, he said: 'No protective element will help them'. Solovyov suggested Washington underestimates Russia's capabilities, adding it would face dire consequences if it escalates tensions. The Poseidon, also known as Status-6, is a Russian nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed underwater drone designed to attack coastal infrastructure. The Poseidon is said to be capable of diving miles beneath the ocean surface and traveling unmanned at speeds of up to 62mph. Pentagon analysts - who refer to the weapon as 'Kanyon' - believe it's designed to carry a thermonuclear warhead packing 'tens of megatons' of explosive power. The torpedo is therefore considered capable of creating a 'radioactive tsunami' - an underwater nuclear blast powerful enough to flood and contaminate large swaths of coastline. Pro-Putin state TV presenter Dmitry Kiselyov said in 2022 that detonating such a torpedo near the British coast could trigger a 1640-ft tsunami that would flood the coastline with radioactive seawater. Some experts warn that the Poseidon could unleash a tsunami as devastating as the one that killed 20,000 people in Japan and crippled the Fukushima nuclear plant in 2011. NATO fighter jets to get 'AI upgrade' to deter Putin as Russian threat intensifies But others remain sceptical about the torpedo's ability to trigger a tsunami. This isn't the first time Solovyov has made threats about Russia using nuclear weapons against the West. Solovyov is known for his staunch support of Putin's policies, including Russia's war in Ukraine, which he openly promotes on his prime-time show Evening with Vladimir Solovyov. On the eve of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he was sanctioned by the EU and banned from entering its member states. Solovyov at the time said: "Today is the day that a righteous operation was launched for the de-Nazification in Ukraine." After proposals by some EU countries to ban tourist visas for Russians, he suggested missile strikes on Berlin, Paris, London and Brussels in August 2022. Solovyov's comments come as Russia launched its largest air assault on Ukraine, with 728 drones and hypersonic missiles. Key targets of the bombardment were Lutsk and Ternopil in the West of Ukraine, which triggered an emergency response from Nato forces in neighbouring Poland. Both Polish and other Western air force warplanes were scrambled as a defensive measure during the Putin strikes. Meanwhile, Donald Trump slammed Putin for talking "bull****" about the Ukraine war and making "meaningless" promises. Trump reiterated that he was "very unhappy" with Putin, claiming their phone call last week made no progress on the Ukraine peace deal. 5 Pro-Putin TV host Dmitry Kiselyov warned in 2018 a radioactive tidal wave could drown Britain
