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Anthropic Promises Claude Will Remain Ad-Free, Mocks ChatGPT Ads in Super Bowl Commercial
As OpenAI is making plans to introduce ads to ChatGPT, competitor Anthropic has promised to keep Claude ad-free. In a blog post today, the company said that there are “many good places for advertising,” but a “conversation with Claude is not one of them.” According to Anthropic, including ads in Claude would not be in read more
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Philadelphia Art Museum Says Goodbye to “PhAM”
News “There was no good reason to rename it,” Director Daniel Weiss told Hyperallergic about the museum’s decision to backpedal on a controversial new name. Another lesson in “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” (edit Rhea Nayyar/Hyperallergic) The Philadelphia Art Museum, no, hold on … Scratch that! The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) confirmed read more
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The Wayback Machine debuts a new plug-in designed to fix the internet's broken links problem | TechCrunch
The Internet Archive is a nonprofit that — as you might expect — is devoted to archiving the internet and preserving digital context for future generations. This week, the platform announced a new tool designed to expand on that mission by helping the world’s WordPress users keep their articles in peak digital health. The Archive’s read more
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New M5 Chips Spotted in iOS 26.3 Beta
The iOS 26.3 release candidate includes references to a pair of unreleased chips that are in the M5 family, according to information found by Nicolás Alvarez and shared with MacRumors. The iOS 26.3 RC mentions two unreleased SoCs, T6051 and T6052, with associated H17C and H17D platform names. The 17 is a reference to the read more
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Epstein Files Detail Gruesome Allegations Against Leon Black
Editor’s Note: The following story contains mentions of sexual assault and harassment. To reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline, call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit online.rainn.org. The latest tranche of Epstein files released by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) last week includes detailed and gruesome descriptions of alleged abuse by private equity billionaire and read more
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Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps | TechCrunch
Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini applications, is offering a new way to create interactive media. The relatively new mobile app from the startup Atma Sciences lets anyone create experiences using text, photos, sound, and touch, which are then displayed in a vertical feed, similar to TikTok or Reels. But unlike traditional short-form video read more
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In Minneapolis, Artists Mobilize to Crush ICE
MINNEAPOLIS — A steady line formed in the hallway outside of Art Price’s co-operative screen-printing and painting studio in an old Grain Belt Beer building. Visitors held blank t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel that would soon be emblazoned with anti-ICE messages and artwork, from the Minnesota state bird, the loon, dubbed a “rebel loon” in read more
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In Search of Chartreuse, I Went to Chartreuse
It’s a sunny day in May at the foot of the French Prealps, and the bar-brasserie Le Schuss in the town of Voiron is throwing—there’s no other word for it—a rager. On the outdoor terrace, a DJ stands with his turntable on a raised platform, rallying a horde of teenagers in green and yellow bandanas, read more
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New Details Revealed for Planned Saudi Museum in AlUla
Further details about a new museum to open in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, were revealed by Arts AlUla, a project of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU). Plans for the Lina Ghotmeh–designed institution, a partnership between the RCU and the Centre Pompidou, were first announced in 2023. The new information was reported by the Art Newspaper, read more
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When will Africa win its first Winter Olympic medal?
Available for over a year More than 3500 athletes from 93 countries will be competing for 195 medals at the Milan-Cortina Games. Three countries will be making their Winter Olympic debuts at the 2026 Games, the African nations of Benin and Guinea Bissau along with the United Arab Emirates. But with the established winter sport read more
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Amazons Alexa+ Now Free for All U.S. Prime Members, Beating Apples Smarter Siri to Market
Amazon’s Alexa+ AI assistant is rolling out to all U.S. Amazon Prime subscribers beginning today, with the service available at no additional cost. Amazon says that Prime subscribers can access Alexa+ with the Alexa app, Alexa-enabled devices, or the Alexa.com website. Prime members can access Alexa+ by saying “Alexa, upgrade to Alexa+,” or by logging read more
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Philadelphia Art Museum Reverses Controversial Rebrand, Becomes Philadelphia Museum of Art Again
Four months after announcing a snazzy rebrand from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Philadelphia Art Museum, the institution announced that it is reversing course. As of Wednesday afternoon, the museum will again be known by its longtime moniker. In a press release, the museum said that it would retain its new griffin logo read more
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Hamlin aggravates injury in fall at parents burned-down house
Denny Hamlin said he plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season despite aggravating an existing shoulder injury in a fall while he was searching the damage from a house fire that killed his father. Hamlin told reporters Wednesday that he had still been feeling the effects of a torn labrum that he had surgery read more
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Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
Some children affected by measles in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak have developed a serious complication of the disease called encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said on Wednesday. The South Carolina measles outbreak began in October with a handful of infections. As of February 3, cases have climbed to 876, read more
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Civilization VII Coming to Apple Arcade Tomorrow
Popular strategy game Civilization VII is set to launch on Apple Arcade tomorrow, allowing Apple Arcade subscribers to play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Apple Arcade Edition features the Civilization VII base game experience, with mouse support, controller support, and intuitive touch controls available. Players take on the role of one read more
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Collector Ronald Lauder Repeatedly Named in Newly Released Jeffrey Epstein Files
Ronald Lauder, a powerful art collector who has patronized institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Getty Trust, and the World Monuments Funds, appears more than 900 times in the set of Jeffrey Epstein–related files that were released by the Department of Justice at the end of January. read more
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Outrage Over Israeli Plans to Seize Palestinian Archaeological Site
News Residents of Sebastia in the Occupied West Bank say that Israel’s plan to redevelop the area for tourism will cut them off from their history and livelihood. The amphitheatre at the archaeological site of Sebastia, west of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, on November 30, 2025 (photo by Jaafar Ashtiyeh/ AFP via read more
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Remembering Richard Gorman, Seyni Awa Camara, and Björn Roth
In Memoriam This week, we honor an Irish colorist, a Senegalese sculptor, and the steward of a family art dynasty, as well as two Florida Highwaymen. Richard Gorman with his work (undated) (photo courtesy Kerlin Gallery) In Memoriamis published every Wednesday afternoon and honors those we recently lost in the art world. Richard Gorman (1946–2026)Irish read more
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Apple TV Announces 12 New Shows and Films Coming This Year
Apple on Tuesday previewed 12 new shows and films that will be premiering on the Apple TV streaming service throughout 2026. The new series: The new films: We have provided a brief overview of each new show and film below. New Series Imperfect Women Based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, “Imperfect Women” read more
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10 Art Shows to See in Upstate New York This February
To my dear readers: With this February installment, we celebrate two years of this monthly round-up of exhibitions in Upstate New York. It is a continued joy to promote the artists and shows in the region, and I thank all of you for your steadfast support of this column and community! This wintry month, the read more
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