As everyone is either at the beach (or thinking about it), we’re going to keep this Supplement short and sweet— starting with a vibey new Protein Studios playlist that’s perfect for the poolside and curated by our very own Saoirse Nà Scanláin:
And here’s some links to snack on while you ‘sup your spritz …
- Noema on the need for an AI observatory
- In case you missed it, a16z dropped a massive AI repro on Github
- AI powered NCPs are taking gaming to a whole new level
- BoF has released a playbook for generative AI fashion
- Heirloom hardware offers a tangible alternative to transient cloud services
- We’re loving these rewilding sneakers by Kiki Grammatopoulos
- DIA has made this beautiful generative design system
- Looking for font inspo? Check this collection of type foundries
- Clint from Cortez turning haters into collaborators
- The history and future of self-curation
- Where do you sit on the soft boi index?
- Highsnob have released a state of menswear report
- Evan Armstrong asks what happened to the creator economy?
- An excellent (and long) read on the future of
TwitterX
- The story of Beyonce and a Nigerian tapas place in Tottenham
- Regardless of their music, Coldplay are doing their bit for the planet
- Are festivals turning into giant gastropub and communal spas?
- Independent film has lost a true hero … we love you Jess 💔
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