President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 10 that aims to block state laws that limit the artificial intelligence industry. The directive marks a big win for tech giants that have lobbied against regulation of AI but will likely be challenged in the courts, noted PBS. The order grants broad authority to the US attorney general to sue states and overturn laws that do not support the United States' "global A.I. dominance," putting dozens of AI safety and consumer protection laws at risk. This year, all 50 states and territories introduced A.I. legislation and 38 states adopted about 100 laws putting guardrails around the way the technology can be used, noted The New York Times.

   Gabriele Münter (1877-1962) had everything her male counterparts could look for in a woman: wealth, social standing—and a great figure. Instead of looking for a match and a comfortable bourgeois life, however, Münter set out on a journey of self-discovery that led to her commanding artistry in the fields of painting and printmaking. Above: Gabriele Münter, Self-Portrait (1909–10), detail. Collection of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-B...