NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

California first state to claim using AI to replace an actor is now against the law

indy100: With artificial intelligence becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, and the technology becoming more and more sophisticated, California has passed two bills to protect actors over concerns they may be replaced by AI. It comes as deepfake videos become more widespread.

Are The Ordinary Bits Of Beauty Being Designed Out Of Our Lives?

Butts In the Seats: Tyler Cowen of the Marginal Revolution blog posted a short video meant as a preview of a long movie project discussing how we have eliminated ordinary beauty from our lives in the name of efficiency. Sheehan Quirke moves about London comparing ornate, though mass produced objects from the Victorian era like lamp posts, door fixtures, etc., arguing that design has moved toward simple functionality and abandoned offering beauty in every day objects.

Laika at 20: How the Company Is Ramping Up Development

variety.com: Twenty years ago, Laika decided to re-invent stop-motion animation from its boutique-style studio in Portland, Ore. “Here we are 20 years later, and during that period, we’ve transformed ourselves into a global storytelling powerhouse,” says David Burke, the studio’s chief marketing officer and chief operating officer.

Broadway Strike Averted as Musicians, Broadway League Come to an Agreement

Playbill: A Broadway strike has now been officially averted. Musicians union AFM Local 802 has come to an agreement with the Broadway League on a tentative deal for a new work contract. The agreement will now be brought to union members for ratification.

My Neighbour Totoro Extends in London's West End

Playbill: My Neighbour Totoro has extended in London's West End through August 30, 2026. The show, which is currently running at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, was originally scheduled to run through March 2026. See new photos from the production below.