The Wedding Singer/Novelist
Jens Lekman. (Credit: Ellika Henrikson) When Jens Lekman released “If You Ever Need A Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)” in 2004, it wasn’t meant to be a literal invitation. …
Agentic AI Applications: A Field Guide
If you’ve been captivated by demos of agentic AI, you’ve likely also encountered the immense challenge of making them work in production. While demos promise unprecedented capabilities, the path to…
Former OpenAI Researcher Horrified by Conversation Logs of ChatGPT Driving User Into Severe Mental Breakdown
When former OpenAI safety researcher Stephen Adler read the New York Times story about Allan Brooks, a Canadian father who had been slowly driven into delusions by obsessive conversations with…
Roger Eno – “I thrive on atmosphere”
EMMYLOU HARRIS"Wrecking Ball" (from Wrecking Ball)ELEKTRA, 1995All my choices are about atmospheres. That's what I thrive on. If something gives me a feeling, it doesn't have to be a narrative,…
SoftBank Seeks to Sell About $2 Billion of Bonds Amid AI Push
SoftBank Group Corp. is returning to the overseas bond market for the second time this year, amid an aggressive fundraising push for AI, led by its bet on OpenAI.
CDH-Backed Drug Developer Innorna Is Said to Plan Hong Kong IPO
Innorna Co., a Chinese developer of messenger RNA drugs backed by buyout firm CDH Investments, is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the…
Samsung’s Galaxy XR Headset Debuts at Half the Price of Apple’s Vision Pro
The $1,800 headset is a precursor to smart glasses launching “pretty soon.”
Superstar Q+A with Kali Uchis | Billboard Latin Music Week 2025
Kali Uchis does a superstar q&a with Billboard’s Associate Editor of Billboard Español, Isabela Raygoza at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2025.
Teenage Artist Behind Dance Hit ‘Passo Bem Solto’ Sues Broke Records to Break ‘Predatory’ Deal
Broke Records is facing a lawsuit from ATLXS, the 18-year-old Italian artist behind the hit dance track “Passo Bem Solto,” who alleges the indie label is refusing to release him…
Signed: Spice Girls Icon Melanie C Inks Virgin Label Deal; 156/Silence Raises Volume With Pure Noise
The sheer number of artist signings announced on a weekly basis makes it difficult to keep up, no matter how closely you pay attention to the industry news cycle. That’s…