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OpenAI Overhauls Copyright Policy After Sora 2’s Pokémon Mania Backfires
OpenAI tightened its content rules after Sora 2 users turned Pokémon characters like Pikachu into viral A.I. videos. John Keeble/Getty Images When OpenAI’s Sora 2 launched on Sept. 30,...
Eight Exhibitions Not to Miss During Frieze Week London
Mark your calendars and pack your umbrellas (just in case), because Frieze Week is around the corner. While the main action will take place from October 15 through 19...
Jeff Bezos Outlines Blue Origin’s Next Launches and Bold Vision for Space Living
Jeff Bezos speaking on Oct. 3 at Italian Tech Week 2025. Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images What was once fiction could soon become reality, according to Jeff...
Reevaluating Rose Hilton
Rose Hilton, Journey, 2012. Photo: Steven Russell, Courtesy of Messum's and the Estate of Rose Hilton For more than 40 years, Rose Hilton (1931-2019) looked out from her cliffside...
In Hayv Kahraman’s ‘Ghost Fires,’ Grief Becomes a Living Ritual
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The Best Sushi Spots for Delivery and Takeout in L.A.
When asking others what their favorite food is, sushi lands at the top of the list about 90 percent of the time. From traditional nigiri to more modern and...
Artist Naotaka Hiro On Exploring the Unknown Self
Naotaka Hiro’s “Of Two” is at Bortolami through November 1. Guang Xu For some artists, Abstract Expressionism is a tool for bodily release; for Japan-born, Los Angeles-based Naotaka Hiro,...
In Zambia, a Remote Walking Safari Delivers Adventure Without Digital Distraction
A walking safari just might be the ultimate digital detox. Courtesy of Nomad My recent safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park began with a panic attack—and not one...
Where the ‘PayPal Mafia’ Is Today: Founders, Fortunes and Feuds
Peter Thiel, PayPal’s first CEO, turned his fintech fortune into a far-reaching empire of influence spanning venture capital, politics and power. Marco Bello/Getty Images In 2007, Fortune magazine reimagined...
The Best Books About Time Travel, From Classics to Modern Favorites
From utopian dreams to dystopian warnings, time travel fiction reflects our hopes and fears for humanity’s future. Courtesy the publishers For decades, authors and readers have been asking questions...
