"Using A.I. as an artist is pretty much like banging creative heroin: it gets you to the best results without trying. Just instant and effortless. No pain, just gain."

Led by co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov, Waymo hits a $126 billion valuation while expanding robotaxis across the U.S. and abroad.

Self-taught and guided by instinct, she draws on Afro-Brazilian spirituality, personal memory and archetypal symbolism to construct paintings that transcend autobiography.

The foundation plans to spend down its $86 billion endowment while rallying donors to reverse global aid declines.

“How are these deals made? How is the auction house operating in collusion or in collaboration with the art dealers? All of that is just here to see,” Dalsgaard told Observer.

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Josh D’Amaro, head of Disney’s most profitable division, will take over as CEO as the company pushes deeper into streaming.

“To be able to live with it, embrace it, learn about it and discover the next piece of beauty in the world—it’s incredible," he tells Observer. "They’re like my children, you know. And I love all my children.”

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From lifelong confidantes to brand-new allies, the characters in these novels exemplify the way friends can anchor us through change, chaos and joy.

From white-tablecloth French classics to buzzy downtown institutions, these are the New York restaurants that know how to set the mood.

With a $35 million donation, billionaire Jorge M. Pérez secured naming rights for Miami’s main art museum, reflecting how philanthropy can drive identity shifts.

Zuckerberg and Chan’s philanthropy is restructuring to prioritize A.I.-powered biomedical research over social programs.

As linear TV declines, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube push social video onto TV screens to capture new viewers and ad dollars, industry experts say.

With new data compiled by ArtTactic, Observer examines the dynamics shaping the market for artists from the region ahead of Art Basel Qatar.

In a region where cultural infrastructure is rapidly expanding, this biennial is a discursive platform that actively engages the public rather than simply addressing it.

These snow boots keep you warm, upright and stylish, even when winter gets ugly.

From high-risk glamour to outright spectacle, the 2026 Grammys once again proved that music’s biggest night doubles as its boldest fashion experiment.

Nielsen’s yearly rankings reveal how streaming has shifted from breakout culture to dependable, repeat viewing anchored by familiar IP.