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The New York Times and The Guardian will publish AR (Augmented Reality) features on this date. Scanning a QR code in the newspaper will bring up a 3D model of a movie set. The date stamp "24 04 25" becomes the key to unlocking that interactive asset.

Netflix’s $300 million sci-fi epic Neon Mirage premiered at midnight GMT, already logging 14 million views in its first 12 hours. Critics praise its AI-assisted cinematography but question the fully synthetic lead performance (a digital recreation of a 2020s-era actor). Director Lena Okonjo told Variety: “It’s not replacement. It’s resurrection as homage.”

Gannett announced today it is cutting 12% of its remaining human editorial staff, citing “overlap between automated sports/results reporting and human analysis.” The NewsGuild called it “a dark Thursday for local journalism.” Meanwhile, three new hyperlocal newsletter startups launched in Detroit, Fresno, and Syracuse.

The most significant conversation on April 24, 2025, revolves around the AI Disclosure Act.