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Happy Memorial Day, Future Party. As you enjoy the long weekend, take a moment to remember that the freedom to relax, sit on the beach, and BBQ with family and friends was made possible through tremendous sacrifice. A reminder that even life’s simplest joys are a privilege. We’re feeling especially grateful today.

IMAX, the leading premium-format theatrical exhibitor, is reportedly exploring a sale.

The Big Picture: Americans are finally returning to theaters after years of COVID-related attendance declines, and they’re actively seeking out the ultimate big-screen experience. That has led to an explosion in IMAX’s popularity and influence. As a result, a potential sale could spark the biggest bidding war the exhibition industry has seen in quite some time.

Behind The Deal: Who wouldn’t want the biggest screen money can buy?

Closing Thoughts: The company is on a tear right now, accounting for 5.2% of all domestic ticket sales last year despite representing just 1% of available screens. And when it comes to major event titles like Sinners and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, IMAX drove 20% of ticket sales during their opening weekends. It’s no surprise that every Hollywood studio — including streamers like Netflix and Apple — is fighting to book their screens... or create a premium format of their own when they can’t.

It’s also no surprise that IMAX’s shares have climbed 40% over the past year and jumped another 11% after news of a potential sale broke. The company is both a hit and a hitmaker.

Coming Soon: With IMAX investing more heavily in filmmaker relationships and proprietary camera technology, a forward-thinking studio may look to acquire the company as a way to attract top-tier talent.

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As AI adoption in the workplace continues to grow, an increasing number of in-office employees are choosing to interact with the tech using their voices.

Why It Trends: Talking will always be easier than typing, so many workers are finding that dictating commands to AI boosts both productivity and critical thinking. The problem is that offices are now filled with employees conversing out loud with chatbots, reshaping workplace culture across countless companies.

Between The Prompts: One VC told The WSJ that visiting AI startups today is “like showing up at a high-end call center — except everyone is chatting with AI.”

Last Command: But it’s not just employees at AI companies embracing the talking trend. The WSJ reports that workers at companies as varied as credit-card startup Ramp and payroll provider Gusto are now regularly speaking out loud to AI throughout the workday. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman uses voice AI so frequently for work that he describes himself as “voicepilled” — not exactly surprising from the man who once interviewed his own digital double.

The Future: Expect offices to start introducing “quiet AI rooms,” where employees won’t be allowed to talk to chatbots out loud. It’s basically high-school study hall all over again.

63.3% of you voted Yes in Friday’s poll: Do you ever watch short films?

“I’m on a film festival selection committee and watch all the submissions every year. Most are shorts ranging from 1-2 minutes to 50 minutes. Every year, there are great works that simply can’t afford Cannes, etc.”

“They have a rich, artisanal quality that gets me excited to see what filmmakers can do when they’re able to tell a story, rather than just squeezing more juice out of a franchise.”

“I love short films. It’s like a short story — you get a lot in less time. Even better if you have a short attention span.”

“You mean Reels? Ha! The way everyone’s attention span is shortening, isn’t everything now a short or shorter film?”

Let’s keep the conversation going. Join Poll Of The Day, so your opinions can shine. Discover how your views line up with your peers’, check out cool insights, and have some fun. It’s data with personality.

📺 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert drew a record-high 6.55 million weeknight viewers for its final episode.

✈️ The most recent season of The White Lotus sparked a 300% surge in tourism to Thailand, per the country’s government.

🎮 The Esports World Cup is heading to Paris this year, marking the first time the event will be held outside of Saudi Arabia.

🤳 LinkedIn plans to host up to 4,000 paid creator events this year as it continues to double down on the experiential economy.

📱 Meta has rolled out a Reddit-style conversation and community app called “Forum.”

💻 YouTube is testing a feature called “Top Fans,” which distributes videos exclusively to a creator’s top 1% of followers. Safe to say there’s probably no chance of going viral with that…

👖 Authentic Brands is folding up Lee Denim in a billion-dollar deal.

💄 Estée Lauder and Puig are no longer moving forward with their planned mega-merger after all.

👀 You may soon have to verify your humanity to buy rare Pokémon cards.