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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Clash Over Ads and the Future of A.I.
Sam Altman says OpenAI has a “differently-shaped problem” than Anthropic. Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images As the A.I. industry’s two most influential voices, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic’s...
In L.A., Julia Stoschek’s Art Collection Activates a Cinema Landmark
Marina Abramović, The Hero 25FPS, 2001. Courtesy the Julia Stoschek Foundation In a long-dormant Venetian-style landmark originally opened in 1924—which once hosted vaudeville and live theater—the nonprofit Julia Stoschek...
Painter Helene Schjerfbeck’s Life in Layers at the Met
Helene Schjerfbeck, Self-Portrait,1912. Oil on canvas, 17 1/8 × 16 1/2 in. Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki, Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Yehia Eweis To see an...
Oscar Murillo Reflects On Building a Body of Work That Resists Linear Time
Oscar Murillo. Photo by Tim Bowditch, courtesy the artist. Copyright © Oscar Murillo Those art aficionados who aren’t in Doha this week are likely in Mexico City for ZONAMACO....
Remembering Harry Haun, Who Chronicled Broadway with Wit and Wonder
Harry Haun spent more than five decades chronicling the theater world with wit, warmth and encyclopedic precision. Photo by Walter McBride/Getty Images When Broadway’s tireless chronicler Harry Haun joined...
Enrique Lores Takes the Helm at PayPal With a Mandate to Move Fast
Enrique Lores inherits a tougher payments market and a skeptical Wall Street after replacing Alex Chriss as CEO. David Becker/Getty Images PayPal’s board chairman Enrique Lores surprised Wall Street...
Morgan Buck Sees A.I. as a Rare Chance to Reimagine Creativity
Morgan Buck, We’re the Only Winners, 2025. Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 31 inches. Photo: Mario Gallucci; Courtesy the artist and ILY2 These days, Morgan Buck doesn’t make paintings...
Waymo Valued at $126B as Co-CEOs Accelerate Robotaxi Expansion
Tekedra Mawakana heads Waymo alongside co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov. Photo by Ian Maule/AFP via Getty Images Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving, has secured $16 billion in fresh funding, valuing...
The $1.6 Trillion Moonshot: Why Philanthropy Is America’s Ultimate Strategic Weapon
America’s philanthropic elite possess the capital, the independence and the visionary DNA to solve the greatest challenge of our time. Unsplash+ America’s philanthropists have always been the architects of...
The Best Red Carpet Fashion Moments at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Tonight, the Grammy Awards return to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as the music industry’s biggest stars gather to celebrate the best records and performances of the year....
As Streaming Grows Up, Familiar Shows Dominate Viewing, Data Shows
The dominance of Bluey underscores how children’s programming, not prestige drama, has become streaming’s most reliable engine. Mario Wurzburger/Getty Images The 2010s marked the streaming industry’s adolescence. Coupling a...
Rethinking Residencies: Wael Shawky’s Vision for Doha’s Fire Station
Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky is the artistic director for the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar. Courtesy of Art Basel Over more than four decades, Fire Station in Doha...