Scanline VFX brings The Six Triple Eight to life with incredible story-telling of 855 women from the only all-Black Womens Army Corps battalion deployed during World War II. The film brings photorealistic CGI and seamless integration to vividly recreate war-torn European landscapes, immersing viewers in the devastation and challenges of the era.Some of the highlights of VFX work are dynamic plane sequences, which show intricate modeling and fluid simulations in aerial combat and military operations. The team is also good at crafting atmospheric effects, from a snow-covered battlefield to a hauntingly ruined city, which makes the narrative stick to historical authenticity.Scanlines ability to balance large-scale destruction with emotional subtlety ensures the visuals enhance and do not overwhelm the story. In The Six Triple Eight, they pay a tribute to these trailblazing womens bravery and resilience and deliver visuals rich in historical depth and cinematic power.The post The Six Triple Eight: VFX Breakdown by Scanline VFX appeared first on Vfxexpress.

Recently, I was invited to speak on stage at Insight Partners ScaleUp:AI conference for a panel aptly titled Build versus Buy. It shouldnt be a surprise that this was a topic of discussion; After all, build versus buy is the great AI debate raging in boardrooms right nowa proverbial fork in the road that may separate the winners and losers of the business world over the next five years.The buy path involves purchasing and implementing off-the-shelf GenAI tools, and if you work in enterprise IT, there are many reasons to love this approach. Its how youre already set up to operate. You buy software, integrate it with your workflows and systems, and roll it out to the team. Youve been down this road before. You know the potholes like the back of your hand.The build path looks a lot more treacherous. It requires building custom GenAI tools for your organization to give you a critical competitive edge. And if you work in IT at most mid-market and enterprise companies, this is not what your team is built to do. Your job isnt to build new internal products; its to ensure that all of the software youve bought works well together.Building and launching new products often requires an entirely different skill set and mindset amongst your workforce. And youre building with new, unpredictable technology that may hallucinate. That makes this path dauntingfilled with unknown dangers that may leap from the bushes.But in the long run, avoiding the build path may be the most dangerous choice.Why buying isnt the answerLets play this out. Lets say you choose the buy path and arm your team with the latest off-the-shelf GenAI toolsChatGPT Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, Copilot, Adobe Firefly, etc. And lets say that you actually train your employees to use these tools. Two things are likely to happen.First, you likely wont find that these tools are up to snuff for your use cases. Bain research found that most companies are already building custom applications versus using off-the-shelf tools for every notable AI use case. The reason: Theyve realized that to get the desired value out of GenAI, pure off-the-shelf tools dont cut it.This research floored me. Even amongst use cases we think of as solved by off-the-shelf toolslike marketing (ChatGPT, Claude) and coding (GitHub Copilot)most forward-thinking companies are still building custom, internal GenAI tools to give their teams the efficiency and performance gains they need.The second thing that will happen is that even if these off-the-shelf tools deliver a productivity boost, youll discover two years down the line that youre stranded without any competitive advantage. Its the equivalent of having computers connected to the internet in your office in the 90san advantage for a short period, and then tablestakes.Without a doubt, off-the-shelf AI tools have value, but if you stop there, youre not tapping into the wonder of generative AI. Youre not building custom tools tailormade to solve the biggest challenges your customers and employees have, and turn your treasure trove of data into a lasting competitive advantage.Scale the build barrierThe biggest barrier to GenAI adoption is clear: 62% of corporate leaders say its a lack of talent.After working with dozens of companies to accelerate their GenAI initiatives over the last two years, Ive noticed a familiar pattern: Many CEOs and CTOs have a misconception about what kind of team you need.In building high-performing GenAI teams, what weve learned is that its not about paying a million dollars for a rockstar AI expert who you pry away from the golden handcuffs of Silicon Valley. Its about bringing on talent and building a team that has a product delivery mindset. People who dissect business priorities and challenges, and then pragmatically solve those challenges with new products and technology.And while AI deep tech can seem daunting, you also dont need to build every GenAI component from scratchmany of those building blocks are already available. Weve seen a 60% boom in open-source GenAI contributions on GitHub in the past year alone. One of the most incredible things Ive witnessed this past year is how our expert AI community within the A.Team network is able to curate and integrate those building blocks into new AI builds, accelerating the time it takes to get real business value from new AI products.Inside many orgs that arent accustomed to building new products, this is foreign territory, but thats the beauty of the world we live in today. The workforce has quickly shifted, and many of the most talented AI product builders I know have gone independent and are available to infuse your team with the build-mode mindset you need. After all, the unknown path is a lot less scary when youre surrounded by the right team.Raphael Ouzan is the cofounder and CEO of A.Team.

Car brand Honda has unveiled a redesigned H mark for its future electric vehicles, which is the first significant update of its logo since the 1980s.The redesigned H logo will be used on the brand's future electric cars including a sedan and SUV slated for 2026 production from the new Honda 0 Series."In launching the next-generation EVs, Honda designed a new H mark, to express the company's determination to undergo a historic transformation as well as the ability to constantly pursue new challenges and advancements," said the brand.Honda has unveiled a new logo for its upcoming EV linesHonda has simplified its logo removing the distinct H from the thin square that previously encircled it.The letter mark retains its curved corners, but its upper prongs have been stretched wider and the whole logo is thicker and more squat. The updated design is similar to the brand's original 1960s logo."This design expression, like two outstretched hands, represents Honda's commitment to augment the possibilities of mobility and sincerely serve the needs of the users of Honda EVs," said the brand.A sans serif Honda word mark was also displayed on EV prototypes at tech fair CES 2025The updated logo was debuted on two Honda vehicle concepts unveiled at CES 2024 as part of the brand's introduction of the Honda 0 Series.According to the brand, this generation of EVs is rooted in its Thin, Light, and Wise development strategy, which focuses on five core values. They include proselytizations such as "outstanding electricity efficiency", "artistic design" and "oneness with the vehicle".The branding also appeared on two 0 Series prototypes showcased at CES 2025. The prototypes, a sleek four-door sedan and SUVwith upturned rear fenders, feature the new H on the front hood.Read: Honda debuts two electric car prototypes at CES for future "eyes-off" drivingA sans-serif Honda wordmark also appeared on the back of the prototypes, encircled by rectangular tail lights.Honda is the latest car company to rebrand to mark the shift from petroleum-based cars to fully electrified vehicles.Jaguar unveiled a "unique and fearless" revamp, while Lamborghini createda flattened version of its logo for the brand's upcoming first fully electrified model.The images are courtesy of Honda.The post Honda unveils revamped logo for "historic transformation" appeared first on Dezeen.

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Apple TV+ show "Servant" allegedly stole key elements from a 2013 film called "The Truth About Emmanuel," and the trial is back on with a jury set to decide if Apple and M. Night Shyamalan should be fined $81 million.Apple TV+ show 'Servant.' Image source: AppleDirector Francesca Gregorini sued in January 2020, and the case was initially thrown out. She alleges that the dark themes surrounding a reborn doll and similar shots between the properties are enough to suggest copyright infringement.According to a report from Variety, creators of the show and M. Night Shyamalan will testify to a jury. The jurors will watch "The Truth About Emmanuel" and the first three episodes of "Servant" to help make a determination. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Governor Gavin Newsom of California has announced the states intention to create a zero-emission, fully interconnected rail and transit network by 2050. Under the so-called State Rail Plan, every region of the state will be linked with a zero-emission rail network, spanning intercity, regional, and local transit systems.According to state officials, the plan will require investment of $310 billion from local, state, federal, and private funding, with an estimated economic return of over $540 billion by 2050. Officials also expect the project will see rail and transit constitute 20% of all miles travelled in California by 2050, with todays figure standing at only 2%.Proposed State Rail Plan network. image credit: Office of the Governor of CaliforniaOur vision is simple: by 2050, every Californian should be able to choose rail as a way to get to their destination, near or far, Governor Newsom said about the plan. Our rail plan is ambitious, but as the worlds fifth largest econ...

Marvel Rivalsfirst full-fledged season kicked off last week, bringing a host of new content, including, among other things, two new characters in the form of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. That is the cadence at which you can expect new characters to be added to the game every season, according to NetEase Games.Speaking in an interview with Metro, game director Guangyun Chen explained that the team intends to add two characters to Marvel Rivalsroster with every season. Specifically, the plan is to split every three-month season into two halves and to release a new hero at the end of every half.Every season, well be rolling out fresh seasonal stories, new maps, and new heroes, Chen said. Well actually be breaking down each season into two halves. The length of one season is three months. And for each half of the season, we will introduce a new hero. We just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience and, you know, keep everyone excited in our community.That would meanMarvel Rivalswill have added eight additional playable characters before the end of this year. Its worth noting that The Human Torch and The Thing are also seemingly coming as part of Season 1, which could bring the total to ten.Marvel Rivalsis available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The shooter has only gone from strength to strength since its December release, having recently also hit a new peak concurrent users count of over 644,000 players on Steam.