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Chronicling the pulse of power.

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Paris is embracing plant-based food, without abandoning butter, steak frites or its devotion to the pleasure of eating. https://t.co/Ze7k4HG6u5

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Vampires, body horror and supernatural secrets populate Kikić’s recommendations, but beneath the scares lie stories of grief, rage, repression and the search for belonging. https://t.co/HF0Hnm07Nd

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As Art Basel Paris brings the international art world to the French capital, the city's expanding cultural ecosystem has mounted an impressive lineup of exhibitions. From Barbara Kruger's intervention at the Bourse de Commerce and Ibrahim Mahama's takeover of Fondation Cartier to new presentations of work by Kennedy Yanko, Lee Krasner and Kerry James Marshall, these are the shows worth making time for. https://t.co/w6Ug0jYXRF

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Google and OpenAI are pushing A.I. beyond the chatbot and into everyday business tasks. The next enterprise A.I. phase will depend on building the infrastructure that directs their work, manages risk and makes businesses accountable for the results. https://t.co/McDZaPG3N7

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For his first edition as director, Crippa is sharpening the fair’s ties to Paris while expanding its programming and cross-industry collaborations in a bid to keep collectors coming back. https://t.co/y9A4z5A3dm

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As galleries went ahead with scheduled events despite unrest in the streets, three satellite fairs welcomed collectors who were reportedly buying within hours of the doors opening. https://t.co/zdlYUzdYMT

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New spots from celebrity chefs and fresh eateries serving wood-fired cuisine abound this month. https://t.co/lLtCXIoc8i

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Just 13 luxury hotels hold the elusive Palace honor. https://t.co/I8xOrHEegK

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Trent Park House of Secrets could have had a historic legacy on par with that of Bletchley Park but makes a mystery of its priorities. https://t.co/H7SyhjLiG6

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Companies are connecting A.I. agents to email, customer records and payment systems, all while oversight standards remain unsettled. The largest buyers can help close the gap by making safety requirements enforceable through contracts, insurance and independent audits. https://t.co/Iac5K9brus

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Mozilla's new Firefox Enterprise browser promises businesses greater control over their data and A.I. tools. But taking on Google and Microsoft means confronting Mozilla's own dependence on search revenue. https://t.co/rs1hZE0KEh

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The América Móvil chairman helped fund Checo Pérez's rise through Formula 1. Twenty-four years into his motorsport program, another driver has secured a seat on the grid. https://t.co/Ur1d47rCnn

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Contemporary artists with major museum shows behind them, from Michael Armitage to Igshaan Adams, beat estimates, while some once-hyped names struggled. Ultimately, Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips's solid totals were built on careful curation. https://t.co/hjCZJYB276

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LionTree helped advise Skydance’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. With an investment fund participating in the financing, Bourkoff's firm is doing more than negotiating Hollywood's biggest deals. https://t.co/57AmJzchA7

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Kylie Jenner's diamond-studded Fantasy Bra stole the show, but Hillary Super has a bigger challenge: turning Victoria's Secret's renewed spectacle and rising sales into lasting loyalty. https://t.co/sjIXra747I

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The young dealers are experimenting with a more fluid, collaborative gallery model that favors direct encounters with artists, unconventional exhibition formats and creative and geographic freedom. https://t.co/wDRhy4Ag0s

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Following two successful editions of The Apartment in London, the auction house opened Chez Sotheby’s, a sumptuous yet homelike space where some $150 million in art is paired with fine dining, cocktails and conversation. https://t.co/aVpyuLtQdC

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Once the summer crowds thin, Nice invites a longer stay, with grand hotels, lively markets, Niçois restaurants and cultural treasures tucked into the hills above the Mediterranean. https://t.co/c6flzU9qRD

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Too many travelers rush through Joburg on their way to safari. Here's why South Africa's largest city deserves a place on your itinerary. https://t.co/9xhMzpS6rY

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BLINK and the FotoFocus Biennial transform the city every other October, but its museums, murals and theaters reward a visit in any season. Here's where to stay, what to eat and the sights not to miss. https://t.co/HdWrpyEOUc