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Under a national AI push from Beijing, local governments across China are turning coworking space and data centers into AI incubators. https://restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-one-person-companies-incentives/ more ›
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Stream and purchase ‘On The Go’ here: https://ift.tt/ZI80ORT ↓TRACKLIST↓ Music for a Dancing Mind (Special Edition) : 00:00 Song for Charlie (Special Edition) : 08:55 The End of Dukkha (Special Edition) : 16:01 Samatha (Special Edition) : 22:47 The Journey… more ›
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Tempo, incubated by Stripe and the venture firm Paradigm, raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation in 2025. https://fortune.com/2026/03/18/stripe-tempo-paradigm-mpp-ai-payments-protocol/ more ›
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Acclaimed journalist and ‘Empire of AI’ author Karen Hao sat down with award-winning writer Naomi Klein for a conversation on the precarious AI moment we find ourselves in. In this urgent talk, Hao and Klein discuss the imperialistic mentalities of… more ›
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Experience the epic conclusion. Dune: Part Three only in theaters December 18 #DuneMovie #FilmedforIMAX Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve and Brian K. Vaughan, Dune: Part Three is based on the novel Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert and… more ›
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This is a comic about AI art. https://theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art?ueid=1f133878b462d1555feb56cb37f5d96b&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-10-11%20Installer%20101&utm_term=Installer more ›
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The second edition of Artsy’s Gallery Report highlights 40 galleries leading in online sales. https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-artsy-gallery-report-2025?utm_content=article-share more ›
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From jelly moulds to cotton candy clouds, today’s dessert paintings aren’t just sugar rushes—they’re vanitas for the dopamine-addicted age. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/dessert-art-2673331 more ›
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As traditional investment markets remain volatile heading into 2025, contemporary art movements have emerged as a strategic hedge and capital growth vehicle for sophisticated investors. https://theluxuryplaybook.com/best-contemporary-art-movements/ more ›
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Nigerian artist John Madu drew on his home country’s experience to revisit the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. Madu’s work is now on show at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. https://www.dw.com/en/van-gogh-from-lagos-john-madu/a-73365899?maca=en-newsletter_en_culture-35171-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=EN more ›