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Anthropic Strikes Major Compute Deal With Google, Echoing OpenAI’s Chip Alliances
Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI executive, founded Anthropic in 2021. Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot The latest sign of the A.I. industry’s unrelenting hunt for computing power comes from an expanded agreement between Anthropic and Google—a deal that, like several others struck in recent months, underscores the rise of circular arrangements across Silicon…
Read MorePrince Andrew’s Coat of Arms Taken Down From Windsor Castle Amid Allegations
Prince Harry and King Charles III Are Not Speaking Harry told the BBC May 2 that his father King Charles III won’t speak to him “because of this security stuff,” but added that “it would be nice to reconcile.” The Duke of Sussex, who shares kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan, said that…
Read MoreInflation hit 3 percent in September as energy prices squeezed households
(The Hill) – Annual inflation rose to 3% in September as a jump in gasoline and energy prices pushed price growth to its highest level since January. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% last month and 3% over the 12-month span ending in September, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor…
Read MoreBezos Earth Fund Awards $30M to A.I. Climate and Nature Projects
Lauren Sánchez-Bezos, vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, calls A.I. a key tool for climate action. Kevin MazurGetty Images for Keri Researchers using A.I. to combat illegal fishing, automate plant identification, and track bird populations are getting a major boost from Jeff Bezos. The Amazon founder’s Bezos Earth Fund, his philanthropic commitment to fighting…
Read MoreZheng Chongbin’s Dialogue With the Golden State
Side by side, Golden State (2024) and Turbulence (2024) strike a stunning dichotomy; both are abstracted landscapes, but while one appears composed of sunlight, the other is composed of shade. Courtesy of Zheng Chongbin Ut supra, sic infra. As above, so below. This is the ethos of Zheng Chongbin’s design philosophy. Based in San Francisco’s…
Read MoreIzumi Kato’s Hybrid Totemic Forms Trace Possible Paths of Ecological Survival
Izumi Kato, Untitled, 2025. Oil on canvas, 191.5 x 194.5 cm./75 3/8 x 76 9/16 in. Photo: Ringo Cheung ©2025 Izumi Kato, courtesy of the artist and Perrotin Japanese artist Izumi Kato’s humanoid hybrid creatures exist in a fluid space between worlds, hovering somewhere between ancient totems, unborn spirits and extraterrestrial beings. They emerge as…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Shares How Caitlyn Jenner’s Transition Influenced KUWTK
Kim Kardashian is giving credit where credit is due. The All’s Fair actress reflected on her family’s incredible 20-season run on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and pointed to Caitlyn Jenner‘s 2015 transition and the intrigue around it as a major reason why the series kept going in its later years. “We shot the pilot and had no…
Read MoreThe Return of Slow Travel: Discover Iconic Cities Across the U.S. by Streetcar
A subsection of Gen Z longs for the days before cell phones and social media, even ditching high-tech devices for “dumb phones.” Grandmacore is rising in popularity among the younger generation. Gilmore Girls, which debuted 25 years ago, boasts a fan base that is bigger (and more loyal) than ever, thanks to a streaming resurgence.…
Read More‘Truth & Treason’ Is a Sobering Drama About the Youngest Victim of the Third Reich’s Brutality
Helmuth Hübener (played by Ewan Horrocks) contemplates his opposition to the Nazi regime amidst a sea of propaganda in this compelling World War II drama based on the true story of the youngest person executed by the Third Reich. LUKAS SALNA, Courtesy of ANGEL Where would the movies be without World War II? That’s not…
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to L.A.’s Venice Beach
L.A.’s Venice Beach neighborhood is often described as eclectic and bohemian. Despite being right next door to Santa Monica, this quirky beach town boasts a more rebellious and unruly attitude, giving it a distinct charm that outsiders love to hate. The residents range from laid-back surfers to upper-echelon tech bros, and though you’ll find families…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: ‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
Michaelina Wautier, The Five Senses (Smell), 1650. Oil on canvas, 69.5 × 61 cm., Rose-Marie and Eijk Van Otterloo Collection, Boston. Photography © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that…
Read MoreThe UN’s Amandeep Singh Gill Is Building Global A.I. Guardrails
The UN’s top A.I. diplomat warns against the unchecked concentration of A.I. power while envisioning a more democratic, sustainable future. Courtesy United Nations Amandeep Singh Gill, recognized on this year’s A.I. Power Index, is part of a small but critical group of leaders shaping how A.I. is integrated into global systems—and international diplomacy itself. As…
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