We are running out of intelligence tests that humans can pass reliably and AI models cannot. By those benchmarks, and if we accept that intelligence is essentially computational — the view held by most computational neuroscientists — we must accept that a working ‘simulation’ of intelligence actually is intelligence. - Nature
It nudges listeners away from deep consideration and towards accepting a corporate-branded scorecard reflecting a very specific perspective on musical value. It encourages music fans to believe that the records they streamed the most must be the ones they liked the most, which is surely not always the case. - The Guardian
Architects are expanding their boundaries into other fields such as gastronomy, music, design, and the corporate world, applying spatial thinking to address challenges of various kinds. As social, environmental, and political crises deepen, the role of the architect continues to evolve from a solitary author to a mediator, activist, and collective agent of transformation. - ArchDaily
Located on a desert plateau formed by the Nile thousands of years ago, the Museum's geological setting was integral to the design. Beginning at a focal point outside of the entrance, the Museum structure radiates outward toward the pyramids along a visual axis that aligns directly with the positioning of the three pyramids. - ArchDaily
There’s a sense that big publishing has stopped investing in people, authors, and good writing, and is just producing huge amounts of product, which means a completely oversaturated market and overstuffed bookstores. - LitHub
From a competition standpoint, Warner Bros. going to Netflix is sharp a step in the wrong direction. It’s turbocharging the runaway market leader, leaving the other studios’ streaming services to wither on the vine. - Slate
Eline Van der Velden toiled with her 15-person team to nail down the look of her leading lady, creating 2,000 iterations of an actress unbound by the limits of physical ability, age or talent. She passed on dud iterations with the ruthless efficiency of a casting director who makes actors cry at auditions. - The Wall Street Journal
Piece by piece, Netflix has disrupted a more-than-century-old industry, from the way consumers rent movies and TV shows, to the cadence at which new series are released and even the economics of how entertainment is made. - The Wall Street Journal
“There are no immediate plans to replace Pilar’s role as Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Curatorial and Collections,” wrote interim Chief Executive Jim Gianopulos in an email obtained by The Times. “George Lucas will continue to oversee curatorial content and direction.” - Los Angeles Times
A24 and Neon absolutely dominated the best picture nominations, leaving predicted nominees like Wicked: For Good and Jay Kelly out in the cold. - The New York Times
“Elon Musk responded with his trademark tact and professionalism by posting ‘Bullshit’ on X in response to the announcement.” Then “Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the Commission of abusing an exploit to boost the reach of the announcement and responded by shutting down its ad account.” - The Verge
“I determine the pieces that the orchestra will perform, when we perform, which guest conductors and artists we perform with, all the details of their contracts – and combine everything into each concert that makes up a season. ... I’m like the party planner.” - Oregon ArtsWatch
The crisis is a shame, because “generally small presses take risks that bigger publishers don’t, so we end up with some really interesting and original writing.” Then there’s the intimacy of dealing from start to finish with the physical fact of a book. - LitHub
“Michaels sold an estimated 150 million books, including bodice rippers, family dramas and mysteries, according to Kensington Publishing, her longtime publisher. Her work has been translated into 20 languages.” And she started in her 40s. - The New York Times
