"A filmmaker of Soderbergh’s stature has the privilege of not feeling threatened by AI, but other creatives and industry professionals without the same clout most certainly do not. So while studios may hail artificial intelligence as a means to democratize cinema and pave the way for filmmakers who wouldn’t otherwise have the budgets to bring their works to life, the truth is that an indiscriminate pivot to AI will obliterate all sorts of creative jobs..." @LeonardoGoi writes on artificial intelligence and cinema:

Activision CMO @tylerbahl says every marketing idea has to pass the same three-part test: stature, swagger, and scale. "Stature is asking 'How do I do something that only Call of Duty can do?' So when we go to market, we want to be across the street from everybody else. We don't want to be in the same building." "When we think about swagger and when we look at creative or think about a partnership, we're thinking 'Does it have swagger? Is it cool? Is it interesting? How are we innovating in that space?'" "For scale, we ask 'How do I reach as many people as possible?' Because I'm not just talking to a niche gaming audience. We have 100 million people playing our free-to-play game and one billion players on our mobile game." "So when we have an idea or someone's pitching me something and it checks these three boxes, green light, go all the way."

Basket trial findings indicate that vosoritide therapy may improve growth in children with short stature related to rare genetic disorders of the Ras–mitogen-active protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Read the full article now.

Make him disappear? Fat chance! A newly appointed government chief in Russia went viral this week for his heavy-set stature — with internet trolls quipping it will be hard for Vladimir Putin to “push him out of a window.”

“Alabama the Beautiful” is a direct testament to the farmers, fishermen, foresters, cattlemen, and so many others who work tirelessly to steward and preserve our great state's nature resources. I’m truly honored to be named Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Legislative Conservationist of the Year. It’s an incredible privilege to fight for responsible conservation solutions that protect our God-given resources and support the Alabamians who tend to them each and every day. And I’m so grateful my dad was there to accept this special honor on my behalf while I was in Washington!

Sen. Lindsey Graham was eulogized by President Donald Trump as “a true American original” during memorial services Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral. Foreign leaders attended the service, a testament to Graham’s stature on the global stage. Earlier, lawmakers paid tribute to Graham’s flag-draped casket at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years.

Because of Paul Volcker, our financial system is stronger and safer for the American people. I’ll remember Paul for his consummate wisdom, untethered honesty, and a level of dignity that matched his towering stature. I’m proud to have called him not just an adviser, but a friend.