Human–AI relationships in fiction: Theoretical cultural framework developed to understand AI representations

Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined how artificial intelligence (AI) is represented in fictional media, including films, animation, literature, and games. Published in the journal AI & ...

A new Men in Black animated series is the best way forward for the struggling sci-fi franchise

The only thing Men in Black II did right was find an effective way to get Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K back into the Men in Black ...

Avengers: Doomsday report hints the X-Men could be villains in the story

The villainous version of the X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday could be the first introduction of mutants to the human population of the MCU. This could create a feeling of distrust, fear, and hatred for ...
Detroit Free Press

Northern Ireland Animation Expert: AI Won’t Replace Human Animators

BELFAST, CO. ANTRIM, UNITED KINGDOM, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As artificial intelligence tools flood the creative industry, one of Northern Ireland’s ...
New Scientist

Hopes of finding aliens were raised in 2025 – but quickly faded

The search for life beyond our solar system heated up this year when scientists reported a tantalising signal from an exoplanet of a molecule that is known to be produced exclusively by life on Earth.
The New York Times

How the Animated Sitcom and Gen X Grew Up Together

From “The Simpsons” to “Daria,” the cohort saw cartoons transformed into an art form. By James Poniewozik I DIDN’T REALLY watch TV in college. This was not a matter of snobbery; I reserved that for ...