Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Dario Amodei Wants to Pace A.I. The Industry Needs to Pace Its Release.
Frontier A.I. is moving faster than the systems designed to test and govern it. The industry now needs a predictable way to harden increasingly capable models before they reach widespread use. Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Competition in the A.I. industry is fierce, so when A.I. leaders start singing the same tune, I take notice.…
Read MoreKylie Kelce Apologizes to Kate Middleton After Shoutout
“I apologize,” Kelce emphasized. “I will get that sorted immediately starting now.” But while she owned up to that particular gaffe, she scoffed at a commenter who claimed she’d need to “clean up” her act if she were to have Middleton as a guest. “Agreed,” Kelce quipped. “Would I curse at her face? No. Here’s the thing,…
Read MoreBrian Niccol Says Starbucks Is Back. Pumpkin Spice Season Will Tell.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol. Getty Images for Fast Company As pumpkin spice latte season reaches its peak, Chipotle’s former boss Brian Niccol—who became CEO of Starbucks just over two years ago—said the global coffee chain has successfully returned to its roots. “We’ve figured out how to get back to connecting with customers,” Niccol said in…
Read MoreFor Younger Collectors, Fashion Is the New Fine Art
The atmosphere at the Devil Wears Prada 2 Wardrobe Auction at Christie’s. Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for CPJ In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs borrows a flowing, multicolored patchwork Gabriela Hearst dress from the closet of the fictional Runway magazine to wear to the Hamptons. An investigative journalist by training…
Read MoreDario Amodei’s $518 Billion Bet Gives AI’s Infrastructure Leaders the Upper Hand
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Getty Images Dario Amodei has committed Anthropic to at least $518 billion in computing infrastructure spending over the next decade, in a bet that securing chips and data center capacity now will give Claude room to grow. The executives selling the Anthropic CEO that capacity have negotiated a different proposition: in…
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin’s Daughter Apple Martin Makes Runway Debut at Paris Fashion Week
Apple Martin is living in para-para-paradise. And that’s because the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin just made her runway debut on one of the world’s biggest stages: Paris Fashion Week. It was designer brand Chloé that gave Apple her stage, dressing the 22-year-old in an ethereal white dress for her walk down the runway. …
Read MoreAntonio Romero’s Paintings Are Reflections of the Shadows of Power
Antonio Romero. Courtesy the artist and Kates-Ferri Projects Born in El Salvador, painter Antonio Romero has never had the luxury of political unawareness. “MIRROR,” marks the culmination of a residency at Kates-Ferri Projects in New York, is an immersive, critical diorama featuring pieces from both his ongoing Tropicalia series, begun in 2016, and new figurative…
Read MoreMiranda Kerr Returns to Runway for First Time in Nearly 10 Years for Paris Fashion Week
Miranda Kerr Shares Her, Orlando Bloom’s No. 1 Co-Parenting Rule Miranda Kerr is back to strutting her stuff in the City of Love. The model appeared on a runway for the first time in nearly 10 years, walking at Paris Fashion Week in the Stella McCartney Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 Fashion Show on Sept. 30. For her…
Read MoreThe Stylish Traveler’s Guide to a Greener Paris Getaway
Daily life in Paris has never looked greener. On rue de Rivoli, cyclists occupy lanes once given over to cars. The Seine’s three public bathing sites reopened for a second summer after the cleanup accelerated by the 2024 Olympics. When June’s heat wave arrived, a supervised stretch of Canal Saint-Martin opened ahead of schedule for…
Read More‘Triple-G’ weight loss drug update: Even on the lowest dose, trial patients lost 12.7% of their weight
We’re learning more about the super-effective “triple-G” weight loss drug retatrutide. The drug, the first of its kind to target three metabolic receptors (GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon), is nearing the end of clinical trials and is expected to be submitted to the FDA for approval early next year. People are already clamoring to get their…
Read MoreTrina Braxton’s Husband Von Scales Dead at 58
The 51-year-old also shared her perspective on the future, especially when it came any grievances she’s had with loved ones. “You know, we’re getting older now and ever since my ex-husband, Gabe, passed away, I just realized how short life is,” she added. “You know, the foolishness is just unnecessary and as long as we…
Read MoreMillennials Rejoice – Stoney Clover Lane x American Girl Is Out Now
’80s and ’90s babies, grab your wallets and make some room in your purse collection! Stoney Clover Lane has teamed up with American Girl for a new collection, just in time to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. No matter which of these iconic characters you most resonate with (Samantha Parkington, Addy Walker, Felicity Merriman, Molly…
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