SNUK3M - The Brief
Steve NewcombThe Brief is a Substack publication by Steve Newcomb ( aka SNUK3M ) that explores the impact of progress—especially emerging technologies like AI—on humanity, culture, and our purpose as a species.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 44 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
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Synthetic Evolution
The first slide in the Keynote that we gave at UTA for MovieLabs members
The following is an addendum to the April 16th, 2026 keynote speech at United Talent Agency for the member of the MovieLabs Industry Forum.
How do you cast a charact...
JUMP//CUT Begins
Slide 1 of my first speech as Founder of JUMP//CUT at UTA next week where I’m giving a keynote speech about how casting characters works in an AI Film Studio.
Since I’ve left Adobe, I’ve been overwhelmed by the support by so many people -...
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==> Well… it’s been a minute hasn’t it.
a sneak peak inside my film studio
I always say I’d rather being throwing up on stage than been caught sitting in the audience while history is being made.
So I went inside.
I went quiet for a bi...
My Team Can’t Agree on AI. Now What?
The Quiet Rift
Over time, something happens.
At first, I’m brought in to advise on AI. A strategy conversation, a quiet check-in, a request for perspective. But as trust builds, the conversations begin to shift. They become more person...
10 Things Studio Leaders Won’t Say Out Loud About AI
Over the past few months, I’ve been in dozens of private conversations with studio and gaming executives who are trying to make sense of what AI means for their companies. The question on the table isn’t just “How do we save money with AI?”...
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Steve Newcomb is a futurist, founder of five tech companies (including what became Bing), former UC Berkeley Senior Fellow, and an orchestral composer and AI artist exploring the intersection of progress, humanity, and creativity.
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