By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. The seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte has returned to Starbucks menus in the U.S. and Canada. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is Starbucks’ most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of millions sold since the espresso drink’s 2003 launch. It’s also produced a…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang knows a thing or two about spotting the next big wave. Back in the 2010s, when his company was still best-known for gaming hardware, he began steering it toward breakthroughs in A.I.—a gamble that transformed Nvidia into the world’s most valuable public company. Now, Huang has his sights set squarely on…
I’m not sure that the origin of these cheesy puff pastry delights can be credited to the French, but I can verify that they are frequently served in French homes. One French cousin told me that they are a delicious and foolproof way to use up puff pastry leftovers from the preparation of another dish….
After a cooler-than-expected reception to GPT-5 and mounting pressure from rising training, compute and infrastructure costs, OpenAI is looking to India as a cornerstone of its global expansion strategy. On Friday, CEO Sam Altman announced on X that the company will open its first office in New Delhi later this year. He also said he…
Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co-founder of DreamWorks, and Kimbal Musk, the younger brother of Elon Musk, make an unlikely duo. Their collaboration began in an even more unexpected setting: the annual Burning Man festival held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. It was there, in 2022, that Katzenberg first saw a light show by Musk’s drone entertainment…
By YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered Japanese green tea with a bamboo whisk after pouring hot water with a…
By Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — Long before becoming a global Instagram sensation, the spritz had humble, effervescent roots in the northern regions of Italy, where locals mastered the art of turning a simple drink into a ritual that embodies la dolce vita. Related Articles Gretchen’s table: Bucatini with burst cherry tomatoes…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There is something about cherry tomatoes that tomato lovers find irresistible. Related Articles Quick Fix: Sweet and Tangy Pork Kabobs with Corn on the Cob Preserve the fresh flavors of summer Grilling some corn? Make it hot and spicy Is hefeweizen the original hazy? Recipes: 3 tasty meat dishes to…
This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. Twin sisters Shay and Shabnam Safarzadeh have built a career that defies easy categorization. Technologists, educators and philanthropists, they’ve made it their mission…
Will A.I. systems ever achieve human-like “consciousness?” Given the field’s rapid pace, the answer is likely yes, according to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. In a new essay published yesterday (Aug. 19), he described the emergence of “seemingly conscious A.I.” (SCAI) as a development with serious societal risks. “Simply put, my central worry is that…
