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Jack Dorsey Recasts Block as an A.I.-First Company
Jack Dorsey believes A.I. will force most companies to rethink headcount, and he’s acting before the market does. MARCO BELLO/AFP via Getty Images In December, Jack Dorsey reached a...
Phillip Frankland Lee Brings NADC’s Viral Wagyu Burgers Home to Los Angeles
Phillip Frankland Lee and Neen Williams. Jake Ostrowski Chef Phillip Frankland Lee moved from Los Angeles to Austin during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there was not a damn chance...
The New Geography of the Art World in the Age of Acceleration
Art Mill Museum, Doha, designed by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena and scheduled to open in 2030. Photo courtesy Qatar Museums Cranes hover above Saadiyat Island as the Guggenheim Abu...
Sam Altman Defends A.I. Energy Use With Human Comparison, Sparking Debate
Sam Altman challenged critics of A.I.’s water and electricity consumption. Photo by John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images Sam Altman is pushing back on mounting criticism over the environmental toll...
All the Most Exciting Fashion on the 2026 BAFTAs Red Carpet
Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal. Getty Images for BAFTA After three awards shows, all in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s A-list is heading across the pond. Yes, it’s time for the...
Sterling Ruby’s “Atropa” Is a Quiet But Profound Reflection on Entropy
Installation view: Sterling Ruby’s “Atropa” at Sprüth Magers in New York. Photo: Genevieve Hanson American artist Sterling Ruby has long engaged not only with the chaotic condition of our...
Nunu Hung’s Year of Ambition, Intellectual Depth and Unapologetic Openness
Nunu Hung at Nunu Fine Art Taipei. Courtesy Nunu Fine Art In a city like New York, where cultural capital is theoretically abundant, the gallery world can still feel...
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Make India Their Next A.I. Battleground
Altman and Amodei turn India into the latest front in their high-stakes A.I. rivalry. Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images It was meant to be a simple photo...
Inside the Wang Contemporary, Alexander Wang’s New Cross-Disciplinary Arts Platform
The Wang Contemporary will open in a restored historic bank that is now Chinese-American owned for the first time in its 100 year history. Photo by Russell Low New...
Observer New Media Power List: Call for Submissions
Observer’s inaugural New Media Power List recognizes the individuals who are defining how information, influence and capital move in the digital age. This is not a list about celebrity...
