Broad Trend: AI & Technology | Industry Trend: Critical AI Documentaries Artificial intelligence is increasingly discussed through its capabilities, from automation to creative production. Yet the documentary The Technological Sublime, directed by Jannes Callens, explores a less visible reality: the people, resources and physical infrastructure that make AI possible. By tracing mining, semiconductor manufacturing, undersea cables and digital labor, the project challenges the

Broad Trend: AI & Technology. Industry Trend: Agent-First Publishing. The media industry is approaching a fundamental shift: content is no longer being created exclusively for human readers. As AI agents increasingly gather information, summarize news and prepare personalized briefings, publishers are beginning to explore a new audience—intelligent systems acting on behalf of consumers. WIRED's October 2026 article, AI Agents Are Media's New Favorite Audience, highlights an e

Trend: Living in the Future. Topic: Alef's flying car flyover and welcoming Tesla to the personal aviation market. The recent spectacle of Alef’s electric flying car cruising over a Tesla Roadster marks a huge leap from science fiction into commercial reality. By pairing playful public stunts with serious engineering, these pioneers are capturing global imagination and reshaping mobility expectations. This signals the birth of a new consumer category—shifting electric vehicle

Trend: Creator Economy. Topic: AI Cinema. Gods Don’t Give Gifts, created by popular YouTuber Gossip Goblin, aka Zack London, shows how the Creator Economy is expanding beyond social platforms into traditional entertainment. Made entirely with artificial intelligence and heading for a limited U.S. and UK theatrical release, the film combines something creators already possess—audience recognition and fandom—with technology capable of lowering traditional barriers to feature fi

Trend: AI & Technology. Intelligence is spreading beyond smartphones, laptops and other primary devices into the accessories surrounding them. Anker’s Laptop Charger Pro shows how something as ordinary as a power adapter can become interactive and device-aware, combining 100W charging with a smart display, laptop detection and controls designed around battery care. Why Everyone Is Talking About It: The Humble Charger Gets an Upgrade Anker’s Laptop Charger Pro looks at first l

Trend: AI & Technology. Artificial intelligence is moving beyond answering questions and increasingly helping consumers make everyday purchasing decisions. Conagra says Americans are already using AI to find snacks based on specific requirements such as protein and fibre rather than beginning with a particular product, suggesting an emerging shift from searching for what consumers know toward asking AI to identify what fits their needs. Why Everyone Is Talking About It: AI Mo