Will Smith Posts Bizarre New AI-Generated Concert Video
Last week, "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star Will Smith — himself the victim of a gross AI meme about slurping spaghetti — showed the world that he's not so fresh anymore…
Robotics Is Becoming AI’s Ultimate Testing Ground
Subscribe • Previous Issues Foundation Models in Robotics: From Bespoke Machines to Generalist Brains I’ve been reading a great deal about modern manufacturing, an industry where robotics has been a central figure…
Bryan Adams Says, ‘I’m Not That Special.’ His Legions of Fans Might Disagree
As I greet Bryan Adams on our phone call, he’s surprised that SPIN is doing a feature on him. “I didn’t know that SPIN was a big fan,” he says, as…
The Shirley Manson Manifesto
On May 21, 1998, I saw Garbage at what used to be The Palace in Hollywood. I wasn’t there for Garbage—I came for the opener, bizarrely, Talvin Singh—but I left…
Klarna, Backers Seek $1.27 Billion in IPO After Tariff Pause
Klarna Group Plc and some of its shareholders are seeking to raise as much as $1.27 billion as the financial-technology company revives a New York initial public offering that was…
Indian Electronic Manufacturers Light up as Ties With China Strengthen
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:
Alibaba-Backed Robot Firm Quicktron Is Said to File for Hong Kong IPO
Quicktron Robotics, a Chinese maker of self-driving forklifts and other robots used in warehouses, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise at least $100…
Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Has Emergency Surgery For Colon Cancer, Delaying Federal Criminal Case
Fugees rapper Pras Michel had emergency surgery for colon cancer removal on Thursday (Aug. 28), postponing a key court hearing following his conviction on illegal foreign lobbying and conspiracy charges.…
Silicon Valley’s Drive to Get AI Into America’s Schools Is Working
Educators across the country are bringing chatbots into their lesson plans. Will it help kids learn or is it just another doomed ed-tech fad?
Sabrina Carpenter’s Lover Faces New Grisly Fate in Alternate Ending of ‘Tears’ Video: Watch
Sabrina Carpenter is rewriting the chilling ending to her Rocky Horror-inspired “Tears” music video. On Friday (Aug. 29), the 26-year-old pop star released the original version of her haunting “Tears”…