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Christopher Nolan’s next film announced as ‘mythic action epic’ The Odyssey
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The Oppenheimer director’s adaptation of Homer is scheduled for release in the summer of 2026, and will feature Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya

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Source: The Guardian

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Authors Guild Reinforces Its Position on AI Licensing
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As the debates and discussions over all matters of rights pertaining to AI move forward, the Authors Guild has issued a lengthy statement that reiterated the organization's position that it is authors who control the rights to their work.

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Source: Publisher Weekly

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How India's food shortage filled American libraries
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The 132-year-old University of Chicago houses more than 800,000 volumes related to South Asia, making it one of the world's premier collections for studies on the region. But how did such a treasure trove of South Asian literature end up there?

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Source: BBC

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