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Box Office Reality: Supergirl Doesn’t Signal the End of the Superhero Era
business15 days ago

Box Office Reality: Supergirl Doesn’t Signal the End of the Superhero Era

IndieWire argues that Supergirl’s modest $38 million domestic and $68 million global take on a $170 million budget does not mark the end of the superhero era. The piece notes the genre has cooled since its peak, with fewer releases in recent years, but argues the health of superhero cinema is nuanced rather than collapsed, citing comparisons to past highs (No Way Home, Across the Spider-Verse) and suggesting future openings (e.g., Brand New Day) could still drive big numbers even if 2026 hasn’t matched earlier booms.

via IndieWire|
#box-office#business#dc-studios
AI Accelerates Shift From Generalist to Specialist Consultants
business3 months ago

AI Accelerates Shift From Generalist to Specialist Consultants

AI is driving a shift from generalist strategy consultants to specialists with industry-focused expertise, with firms potentially displacing up to 25% of generalists over five years and hiring of specialists rising as much as 60%. Pricing is moving toward fixed, outcomes-based models, and firms emphasize impact and domain expertise over generic analysis.

via Business Insider|
#ai#business#industry-trends
D.C. Sees Record Restaurant Closures in 2023
business6 months ago

D.C. Sees Record Restaurant Closures in 2023

Nearly 100 D.C. restaurants and bars are expected to close in 2025, marking a third consecutive year of increased closures, especially among mid-priced establishments due to rising costs, labor issues, and economic pressures from federal and local factors, with some openings and transformations occurring amidst a challenging industry landscape.

via Axios|
#business#dc#economic-pressures
2025 Gaming Highlights: Top Games, Trends, and Co-Op Favorites
technology6 months ago

2025 Gaming Highlights: Top Games, Trends, and Co-Op Favorites

The article reviews the tumultuous year of 2025 in the game industry, highlighting trends such as the rise of generative AI, deprofessionalization, union activity, indie studio funding via Kickstarter, and the impact of tariffs on costs, while also noting the industry's ongoing struggles with economic contraction, exploitation, and social issues.

via Game Developer|
#ai-generative-technology#game-industry#independent-games
technology11 months ago

Workplace AI Adoption: Employee Resistance and Industry Impact

The article discusses the mixed feelings among software engineers regarding AI's role in their work, highlighting that while AI can boost productivity in certain tasks, it often falls short of replacing complex human judgment, domain knowledge, and collaboration. Many engineers express skepticism about AI's current capabilities, concern over overhyped expectations, and the impact on morale, hiring, and industry practices, with some seeing AI as a helpful tool and others viewing it as a source of frustration and disillusionment.

via Hacker News|
#ai-in-software-engineering#ai-tools#developer-morale