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The gloomy narrative that AI writes better than humans needs a swift, human redraft
As the slurry of AI slop deepens, we’re realising that – at bottom – we don’t want more vacant content, we want connection. Computers, it seems, can’t do it all.
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Into the fold: In an exclusive interview, Samsung’s head of design reveals what’s next for your smartphone
As Samsung launches a coveted range of foldable smartphones, Hubert Lee details what goes into designing the phones of tomorrow, as well as how foldables and AI integration are mapped into our future.
Nine boats to buoy your summer months as temperatures hit the high Cs
Electric-powered engines, deep-water stability and reduced energy consumption are key factors when it comes to finding the season’s most covetable vessels.
Japan’s beloved FamilyMart reimagines the convenience store at its new Tokyo flagship
“Konbini” are ubiquitous in Japan but FamilyMart’s next-generation concept, Famima Park Azabudai, directed by Nigo, transforms the everyday retail category into a bold queue-worthy destination.
Trump’s new Air Force One plane is bringing the president down to earth
The president’s Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 might be more risk than reward.
London needs a China House. Here are five reasons why
The Chinese brands that should make the leap to London.
Going the distance: Qantas prepares the world’s longest flight for takeoff
Qantas has unveiled the aircraft design for the first-ever commercial flight route connecting Europe to Australia’s east coast, which is set to take off between Sydney and London in 2027.
From revolution to renaissance: Inside Nobu Hospitality’s Egyptian luxury expansion
Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa’s multi-hypenate brand is bringing international hospitality to a rapidly developing region by investing big across Cairo and Egypt’s North Coast.
All aboard as the Emirates’ first train service takes to the rails
The UAE’s Etihad Rail gets moving for passengers – but will they be on board?
The Amble EV is gearing up to reinvent the way we drive
Bringing together know-how from hospitality, product design and beyond, Amble is a refreshing approach to electric mobility.
How Dubai, New York, Paris and Shenzhen are building their flying-taxi networks
With flying taxis on the cusp of becoming a reality, cities are scrambling to ensure that they can handle the demands of an airborne class.
