New York Magazine

AI has minted a new power structure. A handful of private companies command the might and wealth of small nation-states and are mostly left alone to self-govern. A few hundred employees are on the brink of becoming centimillionaires and considering which causes and presidential candidates they will funnel their vast resources toward. One way to tell the story of how AI is changing our world is through some newly familiar names: Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Jensen Huang. But an astonishing amount of power rests in the hands of a few dozen other people, some virtually anonymous. For this year’s annual “Power” issue, we are surfacing 26 people whose influence on the AI landscape far outstrips their fame. We partnered with @ReadTransformer, a publication with a command of the politics within transformative AI, whose team drew on its years of reporting, as well as new interviews with more than 50 high-ranking industry leaders, to help articulate what makes these people powerful. The AI scene is small. Many are remarkably intertwined, sharing offices, homes, and funding. The list’s average age is 36. It is also overwhelmingly male. Read about the few dozen power brokers who will decide how AI shakes out, refashioning the world for the rest of us in the process: nymag.visitlink.me/AgEtqI

Every weekday, The Cut’s astrology expert, Claire Comstock-Gay (a.k.a. Madame Clairevoyant), reads the horoscope for every zodiac sign. thecut.com/article/daily-hor…

Strive Charter School, founded earlier this year by Eric Grannis, has one guiding principle: The school schedule should support working parents, not jeopardize their jobs. nymag.com/intelligencer/arti…

Society may be returning to business as usual, but George’s erratic behavior is freaking everyone out. vulture.com/article/the-gild…

“I mean, it’s every gay guy’s dream to get bullied by Ms. Baranski,” says Taylor Trensch, who plays the newest footman on ‘The Gilded Age.’ vulture.com/article/the-gild…

The law team tackles the age-old question of whether AI-driven algorithms should make life-and-death decisions. vulture.com/article/cupertin…

Ashley once again fails at the art of hosting when she drags the women to a rainy Delaware beach in 50-degree weather. vulture.com/article/real-hou…

A string of recent deaths on Central Park Drive underscore the need for change. The roadway encourages speed; a redesign must slow it all down. nymag.visitlink.me/sQCCyo

“Even if they didn’t do anything and just left him, that’s wrong. I feel like, as a friend group, they didn’t take care of the situation or they didn’t handle the situation the best they could, which resulted in the outcome we got,” says Skylan Hunter, Nolan Wells’s friend. nymag.visitlink.me/7d3gcs

Now that temperatures have dipped in New York, open-toe season has come to a close. Curious about what shoes New Yorkers are wearing this fall, we canvassed the city, approaching people on their way to the office, while they drank their afternoon coffees, as they were walking their dogs, and right before they hopped into an Uber with groceries. We asked about comfortability and wearability, nodding knowingly when they gushed about the magic of zippers, blister-free leather, and the enduring appeal of Frye boots. See all 57 shoes we spotted: nymag.visitlink.me/v5PW4y

Sunrise, Aftersun-set. Maya Jama is leaving the villa, and will no longer host ‘Love Island UK.’ Nor ‘Aftersun,’ nor ‘Love Island Games,’ nor ‘Love Island All Stars.’ vulture.com/article/maja-jam…

Kirbee’s, a Texas transplant, further raises New York’s brisket cred. nymag.visitlink.me/gcQrXA

Godzilla vs. Kong? A tough match-up. But ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ vs. ‘The Cat in the Hat’? No contest. The king of monsters was king of the box office this weekend. vulture.com/article/godzilla…

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a backless custom Gucci dress that’s modest in the front and risqué in the back. thecut.com/article/rosie-hun…

Druski and Jane Wickline had an Elizabeth Holmes-off on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Who can give the freakiest eye contact? You be the judge. vulture.com/article/of-cours…

Goodnights on ‘SNL’ were crazy last night. Why were James Talarico and Dave Chappelle and Austin Butler all there. And whither Walton Goggins? vulture.com/article/druski-s…

In search of actually attractive footwear that can withstand shoulder-to-shoulder schleps through bustling transit hubs, we asked stylish commuters about the professional-looking shoes they wear to work. nymag.visitlink.me/vwvwVS

Adam Driver shared that he will not be returning for the ‘Girls’ reboot, but he’s wishing the cast and crew ‘the best of luck.’ thecut.com/article/adam-driv…

Druski brings his signature charisma to the pre-taped bits, only to fumble the rhythm of live sketch comedy. vulture.com/article/saturday…

A surprising number of children at some point believe their parents are impostors. What are they actually seeing? nymag.visitlink.me/R7qOmk

Senator-elect James Talarico of Texas joined Saturday Night Live’s cold open just days after his historic win. thecut.com/article/james-tal…