Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman recently admitted that constant nostalgia around his past work made him second-guess his own creativity. He shared that while winning two Oscars can feel like a burden, and has fueled a constant urge to prove himself over and over again. Rahman explained that he consciously decided to go on a “rampage” … Read more
Former OpenAI exec Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is saying goodbye to two of its co-founders, both of whom are headed back to OpenAI. Another former OpenAI staffer who went to work for Murati’s startup is also headed back to the company. On social media on Wednesday, Murati announced the departure of Barret Zoph, … Read more
The Trump administration is quickly moving to reestablish a diplomatic presence in Venezuela, asking local staff to prepare for the arrival of US officials at its embassy in Caracas as soon as this week. US President Donald Trump. The Sanctioning of Russia Act 2025 is designed to force Russia into peace negotiations in Ukraine by … Read more
A couple of weeks after Merriam-Webster named “slop” as its word of the year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella weighed in on what to expect from AI in 2026. In his classic, intellectual style, Nadella wrote on his personal blog that he wants us to stop thinking of AI as “slop” and start thinking of it … Read more