Author: Advanced AI Editor
The vast majority of New Yorker covers over the magazine’s 100-year history have been illustrations. Only two issues broke that mold: a William Wegman portrait of a Weimaraner on the February 20 and 28, 2000, cover, and, more recently, a Cindy Sherman self-portrait on the September 1 and 8, 2025, issue. Both depicted the subjects as variations on the magazine’s beloved Eustace Tilley mascot. The New Yorker has now tripled that figure by hiring six contemporary photographers—Marilyn Minter, Awol Erizku, Ryan McGinley, Collier Schorr, Camila Falquez, and Alex Prager—to reimagine historical illustrated covers via celebrity portraits, in honor of the…
Artist Haegue Yang was named chair of the board that oversees the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin. She succeeds German artist Katharina Grosse, who served in the role for four years. “I am very pleased that after four very intensive and extremely instructive years, I can hand over the chairmanship of the board of KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V. to Haegue Yang and that we can thus continue the association’s tradition of placing the chairmanship in the hands of an artist,” Grosse said in a statement. “It is of utmost importance to us on the board that Haegue Yang…
Image by Editor | ChatGPT # Introduction AI agents are only as effective as their access to fresh, reliable information. Behind the scenes, many agents use web search tools to pull the latest context and ensure their outputs remain relevant. However, not all search APIs are created equal, and not every option will fit seamlessly into your stack or workflow. In this article, we review the top 7 web search APIs that you can integrate into your agent workflows. For each API, you will find example Python code to help you get started quickly. Best of all, every API we…
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saritasa today announced the successful development and deployment of AI-powered customer support solutions for Sports Thread, a comprehensive sports management platform. The eleven-year partnership has produced two AI chatbot systems that are transforming how sports organizations handle customer service while reducing operational costs. Sports organizations contend with mounting operational costs, with labor representing one of the largest expense categories. Staffing challenges in live sporting events make it difficult to provide quality customer service consistently. Saritasa developed an internal AI support bot that integrates directly with Sports Thread’s database, enabling automated resolution of…
Tesla is facing another investigation into its vehicles by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this time related to an issue with its door handles. In a new Open Investigation named “Electronic door handles become inoperative,” the NHTSA says that it has received nine complaints from owners of the 2021 Tesla Model Y stemming from “an inability to open doors.” These issues were reported after “parents exited their vehicle after a drive cycle in order to remove a child from the pack seat or placing a child in the back seat before starting a drive cycle.” Parents said they…
Nvidia-backed AI startup Cohere is reportedly in talks to secure a significant investment that could propel the company’s valuation to $5 billion, marking a substantial leap from its previous valuation of $2.2 billion.What Happened: AI startup Cohere is negotiating to secure $500 million in funding, aiming for a $5 billion company valuation, Reuters reported on Thursday.The Toronto-based firm, known for developing AI foundation models similar to those of OpenAI, has experienced significant revenue growth, jumping to an annualized rate of $22 million this month from $13 million in December. This follows the release of their new model, Command-R. Cohere’s growth…
Google said Tuesday that it’s testing a new experimental search app for Windows that will search your PC as well as the web, applying Google Lens when needed. Google classified its new app as an “experiment,” relegating it to its Labs program for now. The app is simply called “Google app for Windows,” and was explained in a terse blog post on Google’s site. “Now you can search without switching windows or interrupting your flow,” Google said. “Whether you’re writing in a doc or in the middle of a game, just press Alt + Space to instantly search for information…
Tesla is launching Cybertruck orders in a new market, but there’s a bit of a catch. The Cybertruck was launched in the Middle East earlier this year, as Tesla launched the ability to place a reservation for the all-electric pickup in the United Arab Emirates. It would be the first market outside of North America that would have the ability to place an order for the Cybertruck. Tesla confirms Cybertruck will make its way out of North America this year Other markets where the vehicle has been widely requested, like Europe and Asia, have still not approved the vehicle to…
The Jean-Michel Basquiat craze continues, with fashion brand Albino & Preto collaborating with the artist’s estate on a new collection inspired by his paintings. The new collection boasts gi and nogi jiujitsu sets, as well as lifestyle apparel, with some of the artist’s artworks incorporated into the prints. Dropping ahead of New York Fashion Week, on September 10, there is a limited selection of pieces available now on the fashion brand’s website. The collection nods to martial arts motifs that Basquiat often included in his work, including one to “Achilles,” a term once used for a specific jiujitsu foot lock.…
The Pérez Art Museum Miami in Florida has named José Carlos Diaz its new senior director of curatorial affairs and chief curator. Diaz will begin in his role October 13, succeeding Gilbert Vicario, who departed the institution this past February. Diaz has been deputy director of art at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) since July 2022, where he oversaw curatorial programs, as well as those at the Seattle Asian Art Museum and Olympic Sculpture Park. He oversaw the rollout of the “Calder at SAM” initiative, which built on Jon and Kim Shirley’s gift of 48 Calder works worth $200 million…