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The New Patronage: A.I., Algorithms and the Economics of Creativity
[ad_1] Generative A.I. is cheapening media production while platforms recode payouts, power and provenance. Unsplash+ The cost of making high-quality media is collapsing. The cost of getting anyone to care...
Google Study Shows A.I. Writes Code, But Developers Still Don’t Fully Trust It
[ad_1] Despite 90% adoption, most developers still see A.I. as an assistant, not a partner. Unsplash For decades, software was built line by line by human hands. That process is...
Oracle Appoints Co-CEOs to Replace Longtime Leader Safra Catz
[ad_1] Clay Magouyrk (L) and Mike Sicilia (R) will combine their strengths in cloud infrastructure and applications as Oracle’s new co-CEOs. Courtesy Oracle Oracle has appointed not just one, but...
Gabriella Reyes and Duke Kim Bridge Disciplines in a Bold New ‘West Side Story’ in L.A.
[ad_1] Yurel Echezarreta as Bernardo and Amanda Castro as Anita. Photo: Cory Weaver If a classic is defined as “that which achieves a lasting reputation for quality and relevance,” then...
A.I. Won’t Replace Workers. But Only If We Act Now.
[ad_1] Without rapid investment in reskilling, millions could be left behind. Unsplash+ Too much of today’s conversation about A.I. is stuck in the wrong frame. While pundits debate whether robots...
Mapping Asia Society Texas’ Place in Houston’s Global Art Identity
[ad_1] Asia Society Texas in Houston. © Timothy Hursley For those in Houston this week for the city’s first edition of Untitled, a must-see stop is the Asia Society Texas...
Agnes Gund, Relentless Arts Patron and Supporter of Justice-Impacted Artists, Dies at 87
[ad_1] Agnes Gund. (c) 2013 Timothy Greenfield-Sanders There are many signs that the art world has reached the end of an era, and the passing of arts patron and philanthropist...
Bill Gates Calls US Aid Cuts a ‘Paradox’ Amid Historic Global Health Progress
[ad_1] Bill Gates says recent breakthroughs could save millions—but only if governments maintain support. Photo by Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images Funding for global health is shrinking rapidly amid steep...
Big Tech Is Turning Blockchain Into a Corporate Toll Road
[ad_1] What began as a decentralized dream is being remade into a corporate infrastructure with gatekeepers and tolls. Observer Labs When blockchain first emerged, it was treated as a...
Shipping at the Speed of Prompt: What Vibe Coding Changes and Breaks
[ad_1] Developers are shifting from writing every line to guiding A.I., and facing fresh challenges in review and oversight. Unsplash+ An emerging trend known as “vibe coding” is changing the...
