The ObserverArtificial intelligence (AI) This article is more than 11 months oldChatGPT isn’t a great leap forward, it’s an expensive deal with the devil This article is more than 11 months oldJohn NaughtonThe new chatbot is generating a lot of hype, but we would do well to consider its human and environmental cost Sometimes, those who would forget history are condemned to repeat it. For those of us with long memories, the current fuss – nay hysteria – surrounding ChatGPT (and “generative AI” generally) rings a bell.

Germany This article is more than 6 years oldGerman girl imprisoned for Isis role has fleeting family reunionThis article is more than 6 years oldLinda Wenzel, 17, who married Islamic State fighter, meets mother and sister while awaiting trial in Baghdad A German schoolgirl who joined the Islamic State terrorist group and married one of its fighters before being captured by Iraqi troops earlier this year has been briefly reunited with her mother and sister.

OpinionMark Rothko This article is more than 9 years oldI regret vandalising a Rothko, but I remain committed to YellowismThis article is more than 9 years oldVladimir UmanetsI'm glad the restoration of Black on Maroon is finished. Meanwhile, the art world carries on, risk-averse and creatively spent Tate Modern unveils painstakingly restored Rothko Why Tate Modern should show Rothko a little respect Back in 2012 I made a mistake. I wanted to change the art world by introducing Yellowism – an autonomous phenomenon in contemporary visual culture – to the people.

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‘It was intended to be surreal. He got it’ ... Kurt Cobain, photographed in 1993. Photograph: Mark Seliger‘It was intended to be surreal. He got it’ ... Kurt Cobain, photographed in 1993. Photograph: Mark SeligerMy best shotPhotography‘Things were going pretty darn well for him. Six months later, I was shocked to learn he had passed’ I first photographed Nirvana in 1992 for Rolling Stone magazine in the midst of the band’s world tour for Nevermind, their breakthrough album.

The signature Merkel look: jacket, dark-hued wide slacks, necklace, flat shoes and a Longchamp bag. Photograph: ReutersThe signature Merkel look: jacket, dark-hued wide slacks, necklace, flat shoes and a Longchamp bag. Photograph: ReutersThe Merkel yearsFashionSince 2015, the outgoing German chancellor has largely relied on a sole Hamburg designer for her wardrobe A four-storey house set a discreet distance away from Neuer Wall, Hamburg’s luxury designer strip, holds the secrets to Angela Merkel’s successful sartorial style.

Feminist economicsChildcareAmericans are choosing to have babies abroad to avoid the crushing maternity and childcare costs in the US Last year, more than 66,000 Americans had babies abroad. The government doesn’t ask parents why they’re overseas. But “expat” motivation surveys, migration experts and interviews with over a dozen Americans around the world reveal that many leave home, at least in part, to escape the crushing financial and personal costs of starting a family in the United States.

Virginia This article is more than 1 year oldThousands of Virginia students walk out in protest at governor’s trans proposalsThis article is more than 1 year oldNew guidelines put forward by Republican Glenn Youngkin would restrict protections for transgender students Thousands of Virginia high school students walked out of school on Tuesday to protest proposed guidelines put forward by Governor Glenn Youngkin that would restrict protections for transgender students. Students from nearly 100 high schools staged walkouts across the state to protest against the new policies, holding signs criticizing the guidelines and waving pride flags in support of their LGBTQ+ peers.

Far outScienceTusko's last tripThe annals of science describe thousands of noble experiments monitoring the effects of drugs, from alcohol to Tetrahydrocannabinol (cannabis extract), on animals including monkeys, dolphins, pigeons and spiders. But the biggest and most controversial animal drug experiment involved a three-tonne bull Asian elephant named Tusko. Conducted by Dr Louis Jolyon "Jolly" West and two colleagues, the experiment took place in 1962 at the University of Oklahoma. West's stated intention was to see whether LSD - yet to hit the streets as a recreational drug - would induce a condition called musth in Tusko.

40 years of Spielberg's Jaws – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email As Steven Spielberg’s 1975 monster movie turns 40, we share some lesser-known images from the making and release of a classic Mark Kermode on why Jaws still has teeth 40 years on The Observer Sat 30 May 2015 18.00 BST Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 14.