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This Startup Backed By OpenAI and Jobs Family Is the Latest A.I. Drug Discovery Unicorn
Josh Meier, CEO of Chai Discovery, said his startup’s models are improving at a rapid rate. Courtesy Chai Discovery Chai Discovery, a San Francisco-based startup backed by OpenAI, is...
Built by and for People With Paralysis, This ALS Tech Gives A.I. a Human Voice
Bernard Muller, CTO of The Scott-Morgan Foundation. Courtesy The Scott-Morgan Foundation When British roboticist Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, he was told the disease would...
The Art World Is Quietly Cutting Emissions Faster Than Expected, New Report Reveals
Tiziana Alocci, Frequencies of Belonging. Photo courtesy of FuturaCanvas 2025 x BeComing Art Jeju Last month’s COP30 in Brazil may not have been the most successful, given the notable...
5 Matcha Pop-Ups That Are Actually Worth the Trip
Once a niche order at specialty cafes, matcha is now firmly in the mainstream—and demand for the drink is showing no signs of slowing down. Along with permanent storefronts,...
Samuel Sarmiento’s Ceramics Channel Universal Memory in His U.S. Debut
Installation view: “Samuel Sarmiento: Relical Horn” at Andrew Edlin Gallery in New York. Courtesy of Andrew Edlin Gallery The ability of a given artwork to resist being stripped of...
The Future of Crypto Trading Is Hybrid: CeFi and DeFi Unite
Hybrid trading ecosystems allow users to access traditional and crypto-native assets seamlessly, with deeper liquidity and fewer risks. Unsplash+ Despite its rocky start, the crypto industry has firmly transitioned...
The Next Big Transformation Strategy: Rediscovering Your Existing Assets
The people, data and processes organizations already have are often the most powerful tools for transformation. Unsplash+ In today’s era of digital disruption and relentless pressure for reinvention, new,...
One Fine Show: “Yoko Ono, Music of the Mind” at MCA Chicago
This exhibition makes the case that the artist’s influence would have been unavoidable regardless of fame or circumstance. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights...
Why California’s Future as a Creative Capital Depends on Commercial Production
As competing states expand incentives, California’s lack of support for commercial advertising is weakening its creative infrastructure. Unsplash+ California’s creative economy is at a crossroads. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent...
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald Steps Down as Founder Decries Brand’s ‘Loss of Cool’
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald will depart the company in 2026. Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for lululemon Lululemon is searching for a new leader as it navigates an...
