Jake Kring-Schreifels, the bell
One of the biggest challenges in filming the original Top Gun was to keep all the actors playing pilots from constantly throwing up in the cockpit. Any sequel to that ’80s classic should be even more realistic, as production eventually moved to a soundstage. The Ringer explains how GoPro footage of real-life Navy pilots was the first inspiration for the new film, how custom IMAX gear helped capture the angles of real F-18s, and how Tom Cruise put the cast through intense training to prepare.
David McCabe and Adam Satariano, The New York Times
More than 50 countries are trying to ensure that data created by their citizens, governments and industries stays within their borders – or at least stored in accordance with their laws. The quest for so-called “digital sovereignty” may affect services we use every day or some of the features they currently offer.
Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork
Artificial intelligence can now learn, perform and create music with skills that are more than just copying a human’s actions. Pitchfork explores some of the most notable projects in search of an answer to the question: Does that mean we should do it too?
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