Here's the issue with a lack of US regulation: "If the EU’s forthcoming AI Act isn’t matched with US rules for AI, it will be more difficult to ask tech giants to be in full compliance and change how the industry operates." - Wired
We're not talking about the Bund or other Nazi sympathizers in the U.S. - of course they liked it. But its use "was widespread and fashionable, first infused with a sense of vaguely whimsical 'exoticism,' and then perfect for the developing Art Deco aesthetic." - Slate
Kapur thinks that series like Bridgerton have casts possibly more diverse than historical record because there's guilt over actors not getting work. Instead, he says, Hollywood needs to tell different, new, diverse stories. - BBC
Birkin "helped define chic female sexuality of the 1970s as an actress in arty and erotic European movies and in her relationship — equal parts romantic and artistic — with the singer Serge Gainsbourg." (Later came the Birkin Bag.) - The New York Times
There's one very good reason: In 2012, publisher Faber committed to "campaigns that applied lessons learned from record labels, a faster-moving industry – creating a big noise, a big moment, having that book in market as quickly as possible afterwards." - The Guardian (UK)
Maybe, but probably not. "It's worth putting some guardrails in place right at the start of your journey with these tools, or indeed deciding not to deal with them at all, based on how your data is collected and processed." - Wired
For the producers, "There isn’t a leader or leaders who have volunteered to handle this and to be the focal point of the discussion. ... That’s partially because they’re all new to it, and also because ... the technology has essentially changed business plans." - Los Angeles Times
Luella Bartley, famous British designer whose oldest, artist child died two years ago at age 18: "I wouldn’t say that I have acceptance, but there is an understanding. ... It’s strange that you can carry on. What’s the motivation for that? I’ve struggled with that." - The Observer (UK)
"Almost nobody is immune to the risk that A.I. could devalue their economic position, even though A.I. will also have widespread benefits." - The New York Times
Varda was a photographer first, and for her first film, La Pointe Courte, "she really worked on the photos – it was more than reportage, it was about preparing the film. When she came on set, she had no problem knowing where to put the camera." - The Guardian (UK)
Minco "described the stark crisis of Jewish life in the Netherlands during World War II, based on her own experiences." Her first book, Het Bittere Kruid or Bitter Herbs, blew open Dutch silence on the more than 100,000 Dutch Jews murdered in the Holocaust. - The New York Times
It's our history. And right now, for a definition of "classic" that means before 2010 (!), "the availability of classic games is only slightly better than the availability of American silent films, or audio recorded before the Second World War." - CBC
Never fear, Europe. Though the language itself seems to have invaded every corner of France, an announced focus on English this summer at the Avignon (theatre) Festival turned out to be mildly interesting at best. - The New York Times
The book, published 30 years ago, is a classic that took on new relevance during recent events. Co-writer Toshi Reagon: "Singing this story evokes all of us in the space to be in a vibrational relationship so that we can really feel like we're not alone." - NPR
"Sandip K. Luis, the former curatorial research and publications manager at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in Noida, was formally terminated from his post on July 5 due to a Facebook post criticizing an art exhibition celebrating Modi’s 'propagandist' radio show." - Hyperallergic
