Johnson's "Smashing Machine" Hits Career-Low Box Office

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Johnson's "Smashing Machine" Hits Career-Low Box Office

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Dwayne Johnson's new film, "The Smashing Machine," has had the worst box office opening of his career, earning $5.9 million domestically. Despite the disappointing debut, Johnson expressed gratitude on Instagram, emphasizing that while box office results are uncontrollable, commitment to performance is. He lauded director Benny Safdie for the transformative role as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, calling the film life-changing, even as it underperformed against A24's production budget.

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Tech Coalition Pushes Federal Preemption

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A powerful coalition of federal legislators, executive branch officials, and multinational technology corporations has coalesced around a strategy of "federal preemption," seeking to strip state governments of their authority over generative AI. The coalition argues that the legal frameworks governing these technologies are in a state of flux as generative AI affects every sector of the economy, from healthcare diagnostics to creative industries. The push aims to centralize regulation at the federal level, limiting state‑level oversight of AI development and deployment.

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