Can AI tell if your script will make a hit film?When Quilty hit the industry trades earlier this year, the AI startup promised that its tool could accurately predict a film’s success just by reading the script. When people actually got a chance to experiment with Quilty’s product, though, they were left skeptical. Even with all the available data in the world, it predicted the script for...

Peru election too close to call with prospect of weeks of uncertaintyPeru election result close as vote counting continues44 minutes agoIone WellsSouth America correspondent, Lima, PeruEPA/ReutersPeru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous elections that have dragged on for days or even weeks.It put the...

I Took a Vision Test in 90 Seconds With a Robot and Saw the Future of Vision CareGetting a prescription for glasses has always been the same: You schedule an appointment with an eye doctor, sit in an exam room while someone flips the lenses and asks you which is best, and wait at least a week for your new glasses to arrive. Not to mention paying out of pocket if you don't have vision...

Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villaItalian Interior MinistryA mafia boss wanted for murder has been arrested at a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast after more than a year on the run, Italian police have said. In a statement, Italy's Carabinieri military police force said Roberto Mazzarella had escaped last January when he was supposed to have been arrested...

Your Phone Pinging Hijacks Your Brain for 7 Seconds, Study Finds It's tough to ignore the buzz of your phone when a new message arrives. Julian is a contributor and former staff writer at CNET. He's covered a range of topics, such as tech, crypto travel, sports and commerce. His past work has appeared at print and online publications, including New Mexico Magazine, TV Guide,...