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More than 550 infrastructure projects are underway to upgrade sidewalks and roads, and make the city easier for residents and visitors to enjoy. Few areas of the country are as steeped in history, architecture, culture, and outright revelry as New Orleans. It’s a tourist draw year-round. The compact French Quarter, boasting 500 eateries and 100 attractions, gained plaudits from a recent study naming the district the country’s most walkable.

DirecTV is buying Colorado-based Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant. DirecTV said Monday that it will acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner, Englewood-headquartered EchoStar, in a debt exchange transaction that includes a payment of $1, plus the assumption of debt. The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, with headlines about reported talks popping up over the years.

While brainstorming sessions are common in many workplaces, psychological and social mechanisms can undermine our creative efforts. Here’s what to do instead. Over the past two decades, I’ve had the privilege of leading brainstorming sessions with some of the world’s most brilliant minds—from Nobel laureates and royal families to government think tanks and Fortune 500 executives.

Snøhetta, the famous Norwegian architecture studio, has designed museums, underwater restaurants, and opera houses. Now it’s designing a fish factory. Industrial architecture doesn’t have to be stark or minimalist. Snøhetta’s recently opened design for an extension of the headquarters of Holmøy Maritime, a Norwegian fish producer based in the northern village of Liland, showcases how such a facility can balance functionality and warmth.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of artificial intelligence in the U. S. The bill would’ve been among the first to hold AI developers accountable for any severe harm caused by their technologies. It drew fierce criticism from some prominent Democrats and major tech firms, including ChatGPT creator OpenAI and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, who warned it could stall innovation in the state. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Newsom described the legislation as “well-intentioned” but said in a statement that it would’ve applied “stringent standards to even the most basic functions.” Regulation should be based on “empirical evidence and science,” he said, pointing to his own executive order on AI and other bills he’s signed that regulate the technology around known risks such as deepfakes. The debate around California’s SB 1047 bill highlights the challenge that lawmakers around the world are facing in controlling the risks of AI while also supporting the emerging technology.

Former JCPenney executives Peter McGrath and his wife, Janet Fox, transformed a Pitkin County property — once filled with dirt, debris and an abandoned train caboose — into an upscale home with modern amenities and features. The property, known as Sage Ridge, is now on the market for $30 million. Breathtaking views, privacy and luxury are the hallmarks of Sage Ridge, according to the property listing.