If AI agents standardize work practices across the majority of business functions, outpacing our cognitive abilities, what then will happen to creativity, difference, and ultimately people? Unsplash+ The use of artificial intelligence agents is becoming increasingly widespread. Modern Cloudera Survey of IT Leaders Across 14 countries, the study found that 56% had deployed such tools … Read more
The 2026 Whitney Biennial 2026 runs through August. Darian DiCianno/BFA.com If the Whitney Biennial takes the temperature of American art—and of the society that produces it—the cacophony of fragments, relics and semi-fictional or dystopian allusions in this edition captures the fractured sense of reality and dissociation defining the present moment, as the great narratives that … Read more
In classrooms and courtrooms alike, the future of copyright is being negotiated in real time. Unsplash+ Think about your favorite song, movie, or music. Then think about how you enjoy, watch, listen to or interact with that content. The answer? Copyright. Copyright has not disappeared in the age of AI, but it is being stress-tested … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized a shipment of ancient weapons intercepted at Philadelphia International Airport, after officials determined the items were likely smuggled cultural artifacts coming from Iran. CBP officers discovered dozens of swords and arrowheads during a routine cargo inspection in October. A shipment of Bronze Age swords and arrowheads … Read more
New York — Neil Sedaka, the hugely successful singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano songs and bright melodies made him one of the most important artists in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second round of success in the 1970s, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included “Breaking Up is a Hard Thing … Read more
Kelly Clarkson is coming through with some holiday cheer, and oh yes, she’s doing it in style. The Breakaway singer is set to headline Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday this year. At 43, Clarkson shows no signs of slowing down, blending her powerhouse vocals with a love for football to kick off a festive Dec. 25. … Read more
“It was the summer of 1959, a long time ago. But only if you measure it in terms of years.” Richard Dreyfuss is desolate-looking in a truck parked up somewhere pastoral and private. On the seat beside him is a newspaper with a violent front page headline. Stand By Me is a film steeped in nostalgia for a time full of … Read more
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry added another historic achievement to his already legendary career on Sunday night. At 37 years old, Curry recorded his 45th career 40-point game after the age of 30, surpassing Michael Jordan’s previous total of 44 to set a new all-time NBA record. This milestone came in a 136–131 loss … Read more
Melbourne, Australia — Social media platforms must report monthly on the number of children’s accounts they close once Australia begins implementing a 16-year-old age cap next week, a minister said on Wednesday. Note: Video from a previous report. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Streaming service Twitch was added to the list of age-restricted … Read more
MEMPHIS, TN– Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor Booker T. and MG’s iconic Memphis backing band on Stax Records and co-wrote the classics “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” has died. He was 84 years old. Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO … Read more