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AMD Inks Huge Compute Power Deal With OpenAI, Mirroring Nvidia’s Move
OpenAI’s Sam Altman and AMD’s Lisa Su testify before the Senate on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Nvidia may be dominating the graphics...
MacKenzie Scott Donates $50M to Nonprofit Boosting Native Student Scholarships
Angelique Albert has headed the Native Forward Scholars Fund since 2017. Courtesy Native Forward Scholars Fund When Angelique Albert, CEO of the Native Forward Scholars Fund, received a call...
Disney’s Once-Unstoppable Franchises Are Showing Signs of Fatigue
The Mandalorian & Grogu at Celebration Stage during Star Wars Celebration Japan Day 1 on April 18, 2025, in Chiba, Japan. Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney There’s a scene...
Brilliant or Blank? ‘Art’ Frames Love-Hate Bromances on Broadway
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale star in Art, now on Broadway. Photo by Matthew Murphy Since the inciting event of Yasmina Reza’s Art involves the valuation...
Jodhpur Arts Week Edition 1.0 Centers Craft in Contemporary Practice
Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Dad’s Ice Cream Van, 2020. Courtesy Chila Kumari Singh Burman Jodhpur Arts Week, which launches its Edition 1.0 next month, is a contemporary art festival...
Alishan Is Taiwan’s Most Serene Escape—And the Scenic Train Ride Is Just the Start
Alishan. YS/Unsplash The lively night markets, colorful temples and neon-lit streets in Taiwan’s cities are an obvious hit with visitors, but venture beyond the urban sprawl, and you’ll discover...
Elon Musk’s xAI Is Redefining Data Annotation—an Unglamorous But Vital Job in A.I.
Elon Musk’s A.I. firm is scaling back on “generalist A.I. tutors.” Allison Robbert/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Data annotation may not be the most glamorous job in Silicon Valley, but...
The New Futures Production Fund Links the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation and NYC’s New Museum
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20-Something Founders Debut $100M A.I. Assistant Approved by 6K Silicon Valley Users
Interaction CEO Marvin von Hagen (left) and CTO Felix Schlegel (right). Courtesy Interaction For more than a decade, tech companies have promised the arrival of the digital sidekick. Amazon...
From ‘ink’ to ‘I AM,’ Choreographer Camille A. Brown Expands Her Vision
Brown’s I AM expands on her signature blend of storytelling, movement and community. Photo: Becca Marcela Oviatt After a successful world premiere at Jacob’s Pillow last summer, Camille A....
The Best Red Carpet Fashion From the 2025 Emmy Awards
It’s time to celebrate the best and brightest of the small screen. Tonight, the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards commence, honoring the crème de la crème of the television industry....
Screening at Venice: Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’
A rushed follow-through leaves the film’s mere 105 minutes feeling somewhat purposeless in the grand scheme of things. Courtesy Venice Film Festival There’s something to be said about movies...