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<div>R.O. Kwon’s second novel, “Exhibit,” sees two Korean American women finding pleasure in a bond that knits creative expression and sadomasochism.</div>
<div>Three new books show us why the United States should do everything it can to nip the possibility in the bud.</div>
<div>When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books — for herself, and for others.</div>
Juniper Networks Inc. announced enhancements this week to its AI-Native Networking Platform, aimed at adding value to its cloud-hosted products. These products use Mist AI to optimize user experiences and simplify operations, as well as network assistant Marvis. The new features detect and fix network, application and security issues, which enables customers to anticipate user needs. The […] The post Juniper adds end-user experience enhancements, network remediation and access control to AI-nat
The Microsoft-OpenAI partnership has catalyzed a massive capital spending buildout and a run on graphics processing units. To give you a sense of the scale, in the last quarter alone, Amazon Web Services Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. allocated around $40 billion in capital specifically for cloud computing buildouts – much […] The post Power play in hybrid AI: IBM and Dell in focus appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Building Empire. Growing up in East Hampton, Long Island, John Cooney was always drawn to architecture. East Hampton and Naples have large tourist communities with opposite peak seasons. The architecture fascinated John from a young age. He began his career as a beach boy and then became a lifeguard, spending time admiring the oceanfront homes. These homes showcased a postmodern shingle style with cedar shingles, white trim, and windows, alongside sculptural modernist architecture. His curiosity
Today, Louis Vuitton makes history as the Maison has brought its Core Values campaign back to life twelve years after its last iteration, captured by the acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz. The campaign features tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as they climb the majestic Dolomites in Italy. Under the poignant tagline “There are Journeys that turn into Legends,” the campaign not only highlights the physical journey undertaken by these athletes but also their remarkable careers ma
<div>In “Wait,” Gabriella Burnham examines island life from a fresh angle.</div>
On this day in Japan 88 years ago, Sada Abe, a former prostitute and geisha, murdered her lover, Kichizo Ishida, before chopping off his penis and testicles. She then carried them around with her in her handbag. Arrested a few days later, Abe, remarkably, served just five years in prison. Who Was Sada Abe? Sada […] The post The Disturbing Case of the Killer Geisha Sada Abe | On This Day in Japan appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.
In the 12 months since security practitioners gathered in San Francisco for the 2023 annual RSA Conference, the view of artificial intelligence has expanded. Where AI was once either bad for business or good for improving protection, it has now become a whole new challenge that will require a novel approach. This was one of the […] The post Three insights you might have missed from theCUBE’s coverage of the RSA Conference appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Snowflake Inc. is reportedly holding talks to acquire Reka AI Inc., a venture-backed provider of large language models. Sources told Bloomberg late Thursday that a deal could value the startup at more than $1 billion. The news comes a few weeks after Reka debuted a new LLM, Reka Core, that it says is competitive with […] The post Report: Snowflake in talks to acquire AI model developer Reka AI for $1B+ appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
If anyone thought Google was going to continue to lose ground to Microsoft and OpenAI in the artificial intelligence era, its I/O conference this week in Mountain View proved that perception is premature at best. The company introduced a raft of new features, including some coming shortly, such as an industry-leading 2 million-token context window […] The post Google roars back in AI, AWS has a new CEO, and big money keeps flowing into enterprise software appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
European Union officials have issued Microsoft Corp. a legally binding request for information about two generative artificial intelligence features in Bing. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, announced the move today. Microsoft has until May 27 to provide the requested information. Failing to do so could lead to potentially significant fines. The request is […] The post EU asks Microsoft to provide information about Bing’s generative AI features appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Photo Credit: Valerio Mezzanotti This week, Gucci took its talents to London for the Cruise 2025 collection under the creative vision of Sabato De Sarno, marking his Cruise debut at the helm with an evocative showcase at London’s Tate Modern. A city with deep connections to both De Sarno and Gucci, London served as the perfect backdrop for the show. In fact, Guccio Gucci, the founder of the brand, began his illustrious career as a porter at the Savoy Hotel in London, making the city an integral
Photo Credit: Rosewood San Miguel The UNESCO World Heritage site of San Miguel de Allene is one of the most charming places in Mexico, if not the most charming. There are Spanish influences throughout this enchanting artists’ village nestled in the mountains north of Mexico City, highlighted by handsome colonial villas, cobblestone lanes, and church spires of central Mexico’s oldest town. Indeed, it feels more like a European town in village than it does a Mexican city. And here, this is truly
This week, European Watch Company and Assouline announced the launch of A Connoisseur’s Guide to Fine Timepieces, a 304 page coffee table book tribute to the best of watchmaking, from Rolex to Patek Philippe to F.P. Journe, Breguet, Longines and much more. The book is the result of almost two years of hard work, and all the watches featured were once part of European Watch Company’s inventory (and inventory that is second to none in the industry). In celebration of the monumental launch
Artificial intelligence cloud-computing infrastructure startup CoreWeave Inc. today said it has raised $7.5 billion in debt financing. The funding was led by Blackstone Inc. with participation from Carlyle Group and BlackRock Inc. in one of the largest private debt funding rounds to date. It follows hot on the heels earlier this month of the company’s Series C equity financing […] The post AI cloud infrastructure startup CoreWeave raises $7.5B in debt financing appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Photo Credit: Douglas Friedman The storied Georgian Hotel, located steps away from the Santa Monica Pier, first opened in 1933 and quickly became one of Los Angeles’ most lauded hotels, with regular guests including the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe. Now, the iconic property is showing off a brand new look after a major refresh under the development of BLVD, in partnership with ESI Ventures, with an assist from interior architecture and design firm, Fettle, that debuted last spring