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The American-born British artist on walking away from a pop career, painting her heroes, and establishing an unshakable sense of self https://observer.co.uk/culture/interviews/article/an-hour-with-issy-wood?utm_campaign=560996_TheObserverWeekend_260322&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotdigital&UID=&dm_i=7EQK,C0V8,VJH6N,1M0IL,1,0,0,0 more ›
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Tom Huizenga | March 23, 2026 We rarely invite the same band back to the Tiny Desk. But the beloved Kronos Quartet, which first played our offices 12 years ago, isn’t the same band. Three of the four members are… more ›
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As the company turns 50, the wheels of succession are in motion. John Ternus is likely the next CEO. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-apple-next-ceo/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDIxMzQxMiwiZXhwIjoxNzc0ODE4MjEyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0JKUDZLR1pBSVowMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI4OUM4OTNDMDhGOTQ0NThDQkQwQTQyREY1RDFCOTY0QyJ9.dpjv9oyergjVbfVeuFbDw_MOpSnvFr8EChWJyv_FryA more ›
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A Co-Written Essay with General Intuition’s Pim DeWitte https://www.notboring.co/p/world-models more ›
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CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines Iran’s military response to US, Israeli airstrikes and says that it represents a new military architecture that is challenging the old model of military supremacy. Fareed also speaks with former head of the Iran branch of… more ›
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Our second AI Jobs Barometer builds on last year’s findings to uncover the speed at which life is changing for both workers and the businesses they work for. https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/ai/ai-jobs-barometer.html more ›
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The AI market is not heading toward a single dramatic crash. It is splitting into two distinct economies. https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/03/04/the-ai-bubble-wont-burst-it-will-bifurcate/ more ›
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AI has become the main growth engine for US data centers, reshaping data center economics, power planning, and leasing decisions. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/week-in-charts/the-future-of-ai-workloads more ›
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For all the fears of over-investment, AI is spreading across enterprises at a pace with no precedent in modern software history. https://menlovc.com/perspective/2025-the-state-of-generative-ai-in-the-enterprise/ more ›
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At Stanford HAI, we believe AI is poised to be the most transformative technology of the 21st century. But its benefits won’t be evenly distributed unless we guide its development thoughtfully. The AI Index offers one of the most comprehensive,… more ›