Disney’s latest short film is an homage to practical magic. Once a Princess, Always a Princess, created by Disney and ad agency Fallon, debuted on August 17 for World Princess Week. It’s a four-minute-long tale about the joy of childhood friendship and play, set both in a modern city and the fantastical imaginations of its two protagonists. Aside from the touching story at its heart, the film shines because of its sets: Every single effect was made almost entirely practically (meaning no CGI was used), including its “bigature” castles, underwater scenes, and hand-painted backgrounds. Just a day after the video’s…
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This summer, OpenAI and Anthropic both announced features that let their AI systems learn a task by watching someone do it once, instead of being told how in a prompt. In June, OpenAI launched Record & Replay, a feature that lets ChatGPT and Codex users demonstrate a workflow and turn it into a reusable skill. Weeks later, Anthropic unveiled Record a Skill inside Claude Cowork: Record your screen doing a task, narrate your reasoning, and Claude turns it into a skill it can run again. Two competitors, converging on the same solution within weeks of each other. To me, that’s…
Most Americans would turn down a promotion that required them to be available outside of working hours, even if it came with a bump in pay, data suggests. According to a recent survey of nearly 14,000 workers across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Europe conducted by emotional insight platform Hint App, 58% of workers would reject a promotion that required them to be available after hours. That number rises to 59% in the United States, where 62% would also decline moving into management at the expense of work-life boundaries. “It’s about that fear of the expectation that…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Becoming AI-native isn’t just a technology shift — it’s an organizational transformation. While many companies focus on adopting AI tools, true success depends on redesigning workflows, roles and operating models to integrate AI into everyday work. AI adoption is primarily a people challenge, requiring structured experimentation, change management, and new hybrid roles that connect technical capabilities with business needs. Companies must understand the growing importance of human judgment, with human-in-the-loop processes ensuring AI outputs remain accurate, strategic and trustworthy. Becoming AI-native requires more than adopting new tools; it requires companies…
Europe apparently believes it can sanction the entire world into submission. Eight countries outside the European Union have now agreed to align themselves with Brussels’ latest sanctions against Belarus: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, and Ukraine. The measures further restrict trade and technology that Brussels claims could contribute to Belarusian military and industrial capabilities. This is being presented as another great demonstration of European unity. What they never discuss is what happens when Europe progressively eliminates its own ability to conduct business with everyone it politically dislikes. The Europeans have completely lost sight of what…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways While every founder faces uncertainty, setbacks and relentless pressure, the greatest competitive advantage is the ability to meet those challenges from a calm, resilient and grounded state. Entrepreneurship is often seen as a business exercise, but in many ways it’s a personal one. So much of our daily circumstances are out of our control, so managing ourselves is one of the most valuable skills we can develop. The most effective leaders are the ones who develop the inner resources needed to navigate the challenges without losing themselves, or their goals, in…
QUESTION: Marty, will you please issue a new bond report? Everything you laid out in the 2020 Bond Report you handed out at the 2020 WEC has been amazing. You wrote: “The strongest target in the Yearly array is 2023 for a turning point ahead, at leaston a closing basis. It does appear we have a choppy period starting 2021 until2023 with each target producing the opposite direction for that 3-year period.” Your 2023 target has been the law, with a Panic Cycle in 2028, and in Moody’s AAA Corporate, you had a Panic Cycle in 2026. Nobody can do…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Audiences have endless content but limited time, trust and emotional energy. Human stories make factual content powerful: Documentaries, sports, technology and business become compelling when they reveal the people, emotions and stakes behind the subject. For much of the last decade, the media industry has been engaged in a relentless race for attention. More platforms. More content. More notifications. More algorithms. More opportunities to consume information at every waking moment. We have created extraordinary access, but also an environment in which almost everything competes for attention and very little is…
South Korea has responded to Trump’s decision to reduce joint military exercises by talking about becoming more militarily independent. President Lee Jae Myung wants South Korea to regain wartime operational control of its forces and accelerate its military capabilities. The establishment immediately presents this as though Trump has somehow endangered America by pushing an ally toward self-reliance. The American taxpayer should never have been expected to finance the defense of wealthy countries indefinitely. South Korea is not some impoverished developing nation incapable of defending itself. It is one of the world’s largest economies, possesses a sophisticated industrial and technological base,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Consider the reasons behind selling: Are you selling because you want to, or are you under pressure? Evaluate market conditions: Assess both the broader economic environment and your industry’s outlook to determine whether it’s the right time to go to market. Position your business for a sale: Ensure you have the right talent in key positions, your processes are optimized, your financials are in order and your messaging is purposeful and clear. Pick the right advisors (an advisory firm, attorney, finance team), and consider who the right buyer is. When…