Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee signed a bill into law on recently that sought to shield creatives, including musicians, against artificial intelligence's unauthorised usage.   The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act is the name of the legislation.   The Reasons It...

Morgan Stanley analysts expect that by 2027, the generative artificial intelligence sector of the economy will require as much electricity as all of Spain did in 2022. Over the following four years, the sector's electricity demand is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 70%, from 15...

The starting line included 130 collector's watches. The race was comfortably won by several Rolexes, synonymous with reliability and elegance. At the finish, the top bid, €112,500, went to this "Pussy Galore" Rolex Master dating to approximately 1958. This watch model combines functionality...

In January 2022, the Paris art market landscape was suddenly upended, when the FIAC was replaced by Art Basel, under the aegis of the MCH group. An initial assessment of the eagerly awaited first edition of Paris+ in late October. With Paris+, will the City of Light manage to dethrone New York and...

Today, banknotes are objects inextricably linked to national or supranational identity. Emblazoned with landmarks, historical figures, mottos, emblems, or iconic monuments, banknotes tend to reflect a sense of communal pride, are symbolic in nature, and reflective of the evolution of identity. The...

A little over two months after opening, the National Museum of Norway, designed by German architect Klaus Schuwerk, is a hit. A million visitors to this magnetic, diverse and ambitious place are expected by the end of the year. It’s phenomenal. Oslo is in the middle of continuous change. In less...

The Maeght Foundation is hosting about a hundred abstract artworks from the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art collection, from Martin Barré to Claude Viallat and many rediscoveries. What could be more fitting than one foundation inviting another? Until November, the one created by Marguerite and...

He now ranks alongside Picasso, Monet, Vinci, Giacometti, Matisse and Van Gogh in the select circle of 24 artists whose works have sold for over $79 M at auction. According to Artprice, René Magritte has become the most successful or "high-performing" modern artist in the market, even rising to...

Illustrious families have succeeded each other at the Franquenot Chateau, an imposing yet understated residence in the département of La Manche. A new chapter begins with the sale of its contents. At the end of a 12-hectare (29.6 acre) estate stands a building consisting of a central...