Having emerged as the highest-grossing A24 film in history even before it has the chance to receive a customary Oscar bump, Marty Supreme has justified its budget. The film cost around $65 million to produce and has so far grossed more than $155 million worldwide. In fact, it has made more at the box office than star Timothée Chalamet’s previous Oscar contender, A Complete Unknown. Marty Supreme’s success ushers A24 into a new era, which will presumably see the arthouse outfit producing and distributing more expensive movies than it used to. The first film in this more mainstream era was Civil War, which grossed more than $120 million worldwide against a reported budget of $50 million. Civil War was directed by Alex Garland, who has since been entrusted with what could be A24’s biggest movie yet, an adaptation of the fantasy video game Elden Ring. Garland’s association with A24 began over a decade ago, with a movie that recently landed on a free streaming platform.
The movie in question remains one of the most acclaimed hard sci-fi titles of the 21st century. It went on to win an Oscar for its understated visual effects in a year when flashier films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens were also in contention. The film was released theatrically in 2015, grossing more than $35 million worldwide against a reported budget of $15 million. Incidentally, it featured two prominent members of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast, Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson, alongside Alicia Vikander and Sonoya Mizuno.
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The movie in question is Ex Machina, which remains as topical now as it was a decade ago. Ex Machina follows a computer programmer who is invited by a technocrat to administer the Turing test on a humanoid robot. The film earned widespread acclaim, and is now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 92% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The website’s consensus reads, “Ex Machina leans heavier on ideas than effects, but it’s still a visually polished piece of work — and an uncommonly engaging sci-fi feature.” The movie made it to several critics’ year-end lists and earned five BAFTA nods in addition to an Oscar nomination for Garland’s original screenplay. You can now watch it for free on the Pluto TV streaming service. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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South Dakota Investment Council Sells 882,441 Shares of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. $CX
South Dakota Investment Council lowered its stake in Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX ) by 95.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 45,978 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 882,441 shares during the period. South Dakota Investment Council’s holdings in Cemex were worth $413,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in CX. WealthCollab LLC raised its stake in shares of Cemex by 73.7% in the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,580 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Cemex by 256.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 4,298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,093 shares during the period. Militia Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in Cemex during the second quarter worth approximately $46,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in Cemex by 334.7% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 9,189 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 7,075 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atria Investments Inc acquired a new position in Cemex during the second quarter valued at approximately $79,000. Institutional investors own 82.97% of the company’s stock. CX opened at $10.93 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $12.35 and a 200-day moving average of $10.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. has a 1-year low of $4.89 and a 1-year high of $13.35. The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.0225 per share. This represents a $0.09 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. This is a positive change from Cemex’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. Cemex’s payout ratio is presently 13.64%. A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on CX. HSBC cut shares of Cemex from a ‘buy’ rating to a ‘hold’ rating and set a $12.80 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a ‘hold (c)’ rating on shares of Cemex in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Cemex from $11.10 to $13.50 and gave the stock a ‘sector perform’ rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays restated an ‘overweight’ rating and set a $15.00 price target on shares of Cemex in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Cemex from a ‘strong-buy’ rating to a ‘hold’ rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Cemex presently has an average rating of ‘Hold’ and a consensus price target of $11.04. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on CX (Free Report) Cemex (NYSE: CX) is a global building materials company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The company produces, distributes and sells cement, ready-mix
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Victory Capital Management Inc. Purchases 121,272 Shares of Avient Corporation $AVNT
Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT – Free Report) by 8.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,591,723 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 121,272 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 1.74% of Avient worth $52,447,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get Avient alerts: Sign Up A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AVNT. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in Avient in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP increased its position in shares of Avient by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 1,569,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,706,000 after purchasing an additional 9,124 shares during the last quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Avient by 19.1% in the 3rd quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC now owns 2,095,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,057,000 after purchasing an additional 335,670 shares during the period. EDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Avient by 26.6% in the 3rd quarter. EDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd now owns 319,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,536,000 after purchasing an additional 67,200 shares during the period. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Avient by 12.1% during the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 62,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,069,000 after buying an additional 6,800 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.48% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades AVNT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $46.00 price target on shares of Avient in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 price objective on Avient in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on Avient from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Avient in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Avient from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.00. Check Out Our Latest Report on AVNT Avient Stock Performance Shares of NYSE:AVNT opened at $36.48 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.99, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.40. Avient Corporation has a 52 week low of $27.48 and a 52 week high of $44.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.30. Avient (NYSE:AVNT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $760.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $750.19 million. Avient had a return on equity
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5 new polio cases reported in S. Afghanistan in 2025: WHO-Xinhua
9 Recent reports confirm the ongoing struggle against polio in Afghanistan, with five new cases identified in the southern region over the past year. This underscores the complex challenges facing the nation’s public health infrastructure and the continued need for robust vaccination efforts. The Southern Region: A Polio Hotspot The concentration of new cases in southern Afghanistan highlights specific vulnerabilities within the country. Factors contributing to this include logistical difficulties in reaching remote populations, security concerns impacting vaccination campaigns, and potentially, lower levels of community trust in health initiatives. The southern and eastern regions of Afghanistan were identified as areas where wild poliovirus transmission was restricted as early as 2018. Vaccination Campaigns: A Critical Lifeline Afghan health authorities, in collaboration with international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, are actively implementing nationwide vaccination campaigns. These campaigns aim to protect children under five years old, the most vulnerable population, and to interrupt the transmission of the poliovirus. In November 2021, a four-day polio vaccination drive targeted 9.9 million children. However, progress isn’t always linear. Recent reports indicate that local authorities have, at times, reinstated restrictions on house-to-house vaccine administration, a crucial component of reaching all children. This highlights the delicate balance between public health needs and local governance dynamics. The Impact of Restrictions and the Taliban Ban Historically, obstacles to polio eradication have included direct interference with vaccination efforts. In April 2019, Taliban authorities banned all polio vaccination activities in areas under their control, a ban partially lifted in late September 2019. Such disruptions significantly hinder progress and contribute to outbreaks. 2024: A Concerning Rise in Cases Data from 2024 reveals a worrying trend. Through September 30th, Afghanistan reported 23 cases of WPV1, the highest number in four years. This surge underscores the fragility of gains made in polio eradication and the urgent need for intensified efforts. Beyond Vaccination: Strengthening Routine Immunization While mass vaccination campaigns are vital, experts emphasize the importance of strengthening routine childhood immunization programs. Consistent, reliable access to vaccines is essential for building long-term immunity and preventing future outbreaks. Both nationwide house-to-house vaccination campaigns and strengthened routine childhood immunization are needed to reach every vulnerable child. Pro Tip: Community engagement is key. Building trust with local leaders and addressing concerns about vaccine safety are crucial for successful immunization programs. The Global Context: Eradication Efforts Worldwide Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries with ongoing endemic WPV transmission. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, launched in 1988, has achieved remarkable success in eradicating WPV types 2 and 3, and reducing annual polio case numbers by over 99.9%. However, the persistence of WPV1 in these two nations poses a continued threat to global eradication. FAQ Q: What is polio? A: Polio is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause paralysis, particularly in children. Q: Why is Afghanistan particularly vulnerable to polio? A: Factors include logistical challenges, security concerns, and historical disruptions to vaccination campaigns. Q: What is being done to combat polio in Afghanistan? A: Nationwide vaccination campaigns, strengthening routine immunization programs, and community engagement efforts are underway. Q: Is polio eradicated globally? A: Polio types 2 and 3 have been eradicated, but WPV1 remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Did you know? Polio is preventable through vaccination. Ensuring all children receive the polio vaccine is the most effective way to protect them from this debilitating disease. Learn more about polio eradication efforts at the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region website. Stay Informed: Share this article with your network and explore other public health updates on our site. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news
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The algorithm’s fatal flaw: Was an AI error responsible for the massacre of 160 schoolgirls in Iran?
The world is in shock following the tragic events that occurred in the southern Iranian city of Minab on February 28. During the school’s routine morning class at the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ Primary School, a missile strike occurred, resulting in the death of over 160 schoolgirls aged 7 to 12 years. The dust is yet to settle following the tragic incident in one of the deadliest operations of the 2026 Iran War. Was this tragedy the result of a calculated strike, an accident in the heat of the war, or an error in Artificial Intelligence? The target: Why was the school in the crosshair? Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The strike occurred in the midst of an extensive joint aerial campaign by the US and Israel. Although the Iranian government claims that the death toll is as high as 180, US officials claim that they do not intentionally target such facilities. In fact, the US is “investigating” the matter. Initial findings indicated that the technical overlap is complex: The military legacy: The location of the school was once a confirmed IRGC base. The proximity issues: Although the IRGC location had been decommissioned to accommodate the school, military installations are in the immediate area. The strategic error: Sources point to the fact that the missile was meant for the nearby active military complex but ended up in the school instead. ‘Algorithm warfare’: The new face of combat In 2026, the choice of target is no longer the sole prerogative of human military strategists. The US military, often in partnership with AI leaders such as Anthropic and OpenAI, uses sophisticated “targeted systems.” These systems scan satellite images, drone footage, and telecommunications signals to detect threats in seconds. The phenomenon is now known as “Algorithm Warfare.” Although AI systems are capable of processing thousands of targets in real time, the Minab disaster points to the catastrophic dangers of the “human in the loop” concept being eliminated. Three ways AI can commit a deadly error From a technical standpoint, if an AI system were responsible for the Minab strike, then it is probable that the system made one of the following errors: Outdated training data: If the AI system’s database indicated that the coordinates belonged to an active IRGC base, based on historical imagery, then the system would have indicated that the building was a high-priority target for the Iranian military, without the knowledge that the building had been repurposed as a school several years ago. Contextual misinterpretation: Another problem that AI systems have is that they cannot distinguish between civilian architecture and military architecture, especially in densely populated urban areas. If an AI system indicates that there is a secure perimeter or other electronic signatures near a school, then the system would likely indicate that the entire block is a combat zone. Automated over-reliance: Much of the latest weaponry utilizes an “auto-pilot” system. If the final authorization for the strike is left up to the machine, without human intervention reviewing the video feed, then the machine cannot see the children in the classroom. The precedent: From Gaza to Minab The debate surrounding the use of AI in war is nothing new. In past conflicts, the likes of Israel’s “Lavender,” an AI designed to develop target lists, were under the microscope for their accuracy and the “collateral damage” of civilian loss of life. In the tragedy of Minab, we must remember that technology, no matter how efficient, cannot replicate the judgment of the human heart. Whether the event was an act of war or simply the hallucination of technology gone wrong, the
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The Kitchen Sink for March 6, 2026: Legal Tech Trends
This week’s kitchen sink for March 6, 2026 (with meme from Gates Dogfish) discusses layoffs due to AI, the ‘practical ability’ standard, Anthropic’s sudden popularity & more! Why ‘the kitchen sink’? Find out here! 🙂 The Kitchen Sink is even better when you can include a brand-new eDiscovery meme courtesy of Gates Dogfish, the meme channel dedicated to eDiscovery people and created by Aaron Patton. For more great eDiscovery memes, follow Gates Dogfish on LinkedIn here! I don’t even know what to say to that! 🤣 Advertisement Here is the kitchen sink for March 6 of ten-ish stories that I didn’t get to this week, with a comment from me about each: We’re up to 1,002 AI hallucination cases and counting. But as I discussed in this post, hallucinations by US lawyers aren’t as bad as you think. A ‘Practical Control’ Decision Rejects the ‘Legal Right’ Standard : Michael Berman covers a case on the EDRM blog that involves possession, custody and control and ‘applied the ‘practical ability’ standard that I favor’ over the ‘legal right’ standard. The issue was whether Wellpath’s employees had possession, custody, or control over Wellpath’s Report (Wellpath went bankrupt and was no longer a party). Find out what happened here! Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools : Block, the fintech group headed by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey, will cut its workforce by ‘nearly half’ in one of the clearest signs of the sweeping changes AI tools are having on employment. The bad sign for employees everywhere? Shares in the payment company soared more than 25 percent in after-hours trading. Ruh-roh. Advertisement The Pricing Pulse: Generative AI-Assisted Review Insights from the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey : After publishing insights on Forensic Collection, Examination, and Testimony, Data Processing, Hosting, and Project Management, and Document Review, Rob Robinson is rolling out the results of the Generative AI-Assisted Review portion of the survey. I’m sure nobody cares about that one. 😉 Pentagon Got Help From Claude in Iran : ‘Ya fired, Anthropic! But, before you go, can you help us with starting this war?’ 😉 Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud : Say, you don’t think the two things are really related, are they? 😉 Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women : A cautionary tale on how clever and devious some cybercriminals are. A 22-year-old Alabama man pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud charges after hijacking the social media accounts of hundreds of young women (including minors) over a three-year period. Which means he started when he was either 18 or 19. He impersonated the targets’ friends and used other tactics to trick his victims into handing over account recovery codes and passwords, then used the stolen credentials to take control of their Snapchat, Instagram, and other social media accounts. Another guy also pleaded guilty to hacking nearly 600 women’s Snapchat accounts using social engineering to steal private nude photos that he later sold or traded online. Yeesh! ChatGPT Health Tool Isn’t So Great in a Crisis : A tool billed as a way to plug your medical records into ChatGPT and receive health advice is drawing sharp warnings from researchers: it underestimated the urgency of care in just over half of cases where doctors said hospital treatment was needed immediately. It’s just a flesh wound! 🤣 Shift Happens: 5 Ways to Handle Change as a Lawyer : See what they did there? 😉 Seriously, though, this is a nice, short and to the point article discussing five ways
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“Russia’s policy is very dangerous”: Polish Institute of International Affairs Director urges India to pivot beyond Russian crude
International leaders and diplomats at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 have underscored the growing strategic importance of India’s energy autonomy and its evolving role in global geopolitics, following the US Treasury Department’s decision to issue a temporary waiver for Russian oil imports. The comments from global experts come as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil already stranded at sea, aimed at alleviating pressure caused by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent described India as an “essential partner” and noted the measure was a stop-gap to ensure global energy flow while countering attempts to take “global energy hostage.” Reacting to the geopolitical shifts, Jaroslaw Cwiek-Karpowicz, Director of the Polish Institute of International Affairs, told ANI that while India’s reliance on Russian crude is understandable, diversification remains key to global security. “It is a very good sign that India is trying to decrease the number of Russian crude oil imports compared to the previous years. We can imagine that for the Indian economy, Russian crude oil is quite important. We try to convince our Indian partners that Russia’s policy in Europe is very dangerous not only for Europe but also for the rest of the world. This is why it is much more important to develop other destinations and import crude oil from other countries,” Cwiek-Karpowicz said. He further highlighted the risks posed by the burgeoning “Russian-Chinese” nexus, stating, “China also is a very important economic partner for Europe and the world. But we should be very careful because the Chinese-Russian relations are very strong. And China, de facto, is supporting Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine. Russia still has financial support, technological support from China, from North Korea as well, and Iran. For Europe and Poland, it’s important to sanction Russia and to limit Chinese-Russian economic cooperation.” Cwiek-Karpowicz suggested that India explore markets in South America, Brazil, the Caribbean, and Africa to diversify routes. “I strongly support US-India economic relations because it will allow India to be much more independent and play a much more constructive role in terms of global affairs,” he added. Echoing the sentiment of growing bilateral trust, Frantisek Ruzicka, Deputy Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), observed in an interaction with ANI that the US-India relationship is successfully navigating complex global dynamics. “In today’s world, it is important that the relations between US and India are growing and solving the issues that may emerge as problems, but tomorrow would appear to be of benefit for both the countries,” Ruzicka noted. Addressing the oil procurement issue, he maintained that the international community trusts India’s strategic judgment. “We must look at the complexity and dynamics of the global situation. Russia is aggressive vis-a-vis Ukraine. It is on the side of India to decide and to look for partners in every aspect, and we really trust India that India will find the best solutions on how to assist and how to be an important player in the global world in settling or assisting in solving the problems that we are facing today,” he said. Furthermore, Alexander Schallenberg, Former Federal Chancellor of Austria, speaking to ANI, remarked on the dramatic transformation of India’s global standing. “The world has changed dramatically over the last couple of years and will continue to change. India of today is not the India of 20 years ago, and neither is the US or Europe. The future of cooperation between India and Europe, and Austria particularly, is looking extremely promising. I believe nobody would repeat this statement today,” Schallenberg said. On the
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The Hindu: How AI Powers Data Journalism & Investigations at Scale
In recent months, The Hindu, a leading Indian newspaper, has significantly expanded its data journalism capabilities through the integration of large language models (LLMs). This isn’t about automating writing, but about accelerating investigations, processing vast datasets and building interactive tools with greater efficiency, according to Srinivasan Ramani, Deputy National Editor and Senior Associate Editor at The Hindu.
One major undertaking involved analyzing data from India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Authorities released records detailing voter deletions and the stated reasons. The team processed approximately 22 million records across three states – Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal – which were initially provided as image-based PDFs in Hindi.
The workflow involved using optical character recognition (OCR) to convert the images into machine-readable text, translating the text into English, and storing the data in databases. Ramani’s team then utilized LLMs to generate SQL queries using natural language prompts, eliminating the need for manual database coding. As reported by WAN-IFRA, this process revealed patterns, such as a disproportionate number of women being deleted from voter rolls in Bihar despite higher male out-migration, and inconsistencies in the reasons cited for deletions.
These findings were discussed in Parliament and prompted some corrections to voter rolls in Bihar following public scrutiny and ground reporting.
The Hindu also employed LLMs to build interactive maps for the 2019 and 2024 general elections, allowing users to filter results by region, state, and other criteria. Remarkably, Ramani stated that he did not write a single line of code for these applications. According to Archyde, the entire application was built over two weeks using prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
The team broke down the interface into components and used the models to generate annotated code for each, enabling verification. This significantly reduced the time required compared to previous methods that relied on in-house engineers or volunteers.
Beyond digital analysis, The Hindu used AI-assisted guidance to assemble low-cost Arduino-based devices to measure heat stress experienced by workers in Chennai. These devices recorded temperature and humidity every 10 seconds, providing data for a cook, a fisherman, an industrial worker, and an autorickshaw driver. The results revealed significant variations in heat index exposure, peaking at 69°C (156.2 F) in one instance.
Following publication of these findings, the Tamil Nadu government announced a heat management plan and explored using similar devices for further study.
Ramani emphasizes that AI tools are integrated into an established data journalism pipeline, assisting with tasks like web scraping, document processing, query generation, and front-end development. Though, he stresses that human oversight remains crucial. He describes AI as ‘a very sophisticated intern,’ capable of executing tasks precisely but requiring human direction and control.
He cautions against relying on AI for editorial conclusions, arguing that the risk of hallucination is lower in structured tasks where outputs can be directly tested.
The Hindu’s data journalism efforts have evolved over the past decade, from visual add-ons to traditional reporting to a dedicated function with data journalists, designers, and editorial coders. A notable past project included an excess deaths analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic, which estimated that official death counts were significantly underreported.
Ramani notes that data-driven reporting is now integrated across all operations, leading to increased subscriptions and engagement. He believes that AI expands the scale at which journalistic judgment can operate, ultimately contributing to a more informed audience. -
Why Is Delta Air Lines Stock Falling Thursday? – Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) shares fell on Thursday as investors grew increasingly uneasy over surging aviation fuel prices driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East — a headwind that arrives at a particularly sensitive moment for the airline, which is also navigating a significant leadership transition. Fuel costs represent one of the airline industry’s single largest operating expenses, and prolonged price spikes can meaningfully erode profitability across carriers. The stock’s movement reflects broader market trends, as major indices like the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also trended downward. Leadership Overhaul On Wednesday, CEO Ed Bastian announced a broad executive reshuffle in a memo to employees. ‘These changes demonstrate Delta’s deep bench of talent and commitment to developing and uplifting the leaders who will shape Delta’s journey for years to come,’ Bastian said. Peter Carter has been promoted to President, taking on enterprise strategy alongside his existing legal, international, and sustainability responsibilities. Erik Snell steps up as Chief Financial Officer, bringing two decades of Delta experience across finance and operations to oversee Finance, Fleet, Supply Chain, and refinery subsidiary Monroe Energy. On the operations side, Dan Janki assumes the Chief Operating Officer role following the retirement of 30-year veteran John Laughter, effective April 30. Ranjan Goswami takes over as Chief Marketing and Product Officer following Alicia Tillman’s departure, while Alain Bellemare adds the role of Chairman of Delta TechOps to his current responsibilities. Carter, Janki, Snell, and Goswami will all report directly to Bastian. Market Environment Analysis Delta Air Lines is currently navigating a challenging market environment, reflected in its technical indicators. The stock is trading below all key moving averages, with a 14.1% gap from the 20-day SMA and a slight 0.8% drop below the 200-day SMA. This positioning suggests short-term bearishness amidst a potentially stabilizing long-term trend. The RSI at 38.70 indicates the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, suggesting a neutral stance, while the MACD values suggest bearish momentum that could influence future trading patterns. These indicators highlight the stock’s current volatility and the cautious approach traders might be taking. Upcoming Financial Update Delta Air Lines is slated to provide its next financial update on April 8, 2026. EPS Estimate : 71 cents (Up from 46 cents YoY) : 71 cents (Up from 46 cents YoY) Revenue Estimate : $14.65 Billion (Up from $14.04 Billion YoY) : $14.65 Billion (Up from $14.04 Billion YoY) Valuation: P/E of 8.3x (Indicates value opportunity) Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $78.40. Recent analyst moves include: Rothschild & Co : Buy (Lowers Target to $70.00) (Mar. 5) : Buy (Lowers Target to $70.00) (Mar. 5) UBS : Buy (Lowers Target to $87.00) (Jan. 14) : Buy (Lowers Target to $87.00) (Jan. 14) Barclays: Overweight (Raises Target to $85.00) (Jan. 12) Benzinga Edge Rankings Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Delta Air Lines, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market: The Verdict: Delta Air Lines’ Benzinga Edge signal reveals a mixed but leaning positive outlook. The strong value score indicates good investment potential, while the moderate growth and quality scores suggest steady operational performance. However, the weak momentum score suggests cautious optimism, as the market may still be reacting to recent executive changes and broader economic conditions. Top ETF Exposure Significance: Because DAL carries significant weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows will likely trigger automatic buying or selling of the stock. DAL Price Action: Delta Air Lines shares were down 6.49% at $59.69 at the time of publication on