Smithsonian Institution
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- parent of National Museum of Asian Art 100%
- parent of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute 100%
- subsidiary of Federal Government of the United States 100%
- parent of National Zoological Park 100%
- parent of Folkways Records 100%
- parent of National Museum of American History 100%
- parent of National Museum of the American Indian 100%
- uses Refik Anadol 90%
- affiliated with Refik Anadol 50%
- 2026-09-08 hiring Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced his retirement, prompting a search for a new leader. source
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Raskin bill seeks to preserve Trump 'propaganda' artifacts at Smithsonian
Representative Jamie Raskin has proposed legislation to have the Smithsonian Institution preserve and display artifacts related to what he terms "governmental propaganda" under President Trump. The bill aims to collect …
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Smithsonian uses AI to connect American Revolution artifacts
The Smithsonian Institution is leveraging artificial intelligence to connect historical artifacts with modern understanding. This initiative aims to bridge the vast temporal gap between the American Revolution and the c…
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Smithsonian uses AI to connect historical artifacts · 6 sources tracked
The Smithsonian Institution is leveraging artificial intelligence to connect and contextualize artifacts from its vast collections, particularly focusing on the American Revolution. AI is being used to bridge the gap be…
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Xi Jinping's US visit yields trade, Taiwan talks; First Ladies tour Smithsonian
The article discusses the key takeaways from Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the United States, focusing on trade, Taiwan, and strategic stability. It also highlights a cultural exchange where Melania Tru…
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Smithsonian Chief Lonnie Bunch to Retire Amid White House Clashes
Lonnie Bunch, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has announced his retirement, which is expected by the end of the year. His departure follows reported clashes with the White House over the institution's hist…
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Trump orders Smithsonian museum to add disclaimer signs for "inaccurate" exhibits
Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating warning signs outside the National Museum of American History. These signs will alert visitors to potentially inaccurate exhibits, reflecting a broader push by the ad…
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Smithsonian museum director disputes 'woke' White House report
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Anthea M. Hartig, has refuted a White House report that criticized the museum's leadership and exhibits as "woke." Hartig testified before a House O…
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Refik Anadol uses AI to reimagine Smithsonian archives as digital art
Artist Refik Anadol is transforming the Smithsonian Institution into an immersive digital art experience. Utilizing AI, Anadol's installation processes vast archives of the Smithsonian's data to create dynamic, ever-cha…
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Arkansas Heritage criticized for AI-generated misspelled Declaration of Independence
The Division of Arkansas Heritage has drawn criticism for using AI to generate an image of the Declaration of Independence, which was notably misspelled. This decision has been questioned by the Arkansas Times, which no…
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Artist Refik Anadol opens AI art museum, Dataland, in Los Angeles
Artist Refik Anadol has opened Dataland, a Los Angeles gallery described as the world's first museum dedicated to AI art. The inaugural exhibit, "Machine Dreams: Rainforest," utilizes visitor biometric data and a custom…
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AI art market emerges amid authenticity debates and museum exhibitions
A nascent market for AI-generated art is emerging, despite ongoing debates about its authenticity and artistic merit. One artist's stunt involving a real Claude Monet painting highlighted the public's quickness to dismi…
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Study revises Homo floresiensis hunting behavior; lost Megalodon vertebra rediscovered
A new study suggests that Homo floresiensis, often called "hobbits," likely scavenged Stegodon carcasses killed by Komodo dragons rather than being active hunters themselves. Researchers led by E. Grace Veatch of the Sm…
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User criticizes Smithsonian's AI use, advocates for human Hamilton scholar
A user on Mastodon expressed frustration with the Smithsonian's use of AI, suggesting they should instead hire a human scholar, Bill Chrystal, who specializes in Hamilton. The user criticized the AI as a "soulless word-…
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Summer Solstice 2026: Longest Day Arrives June 21st Across North America
The summer solstice of 2026 will occur on Sunday, June 21st, at 4:24 a.m. EDT, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Daylight hours will vary significantly across North America, with northern r…
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Biodiversity Heritage Library shares 64 million scientific pages freely
The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is making 64 million pages of scientific knowledge freely accessible to the public. This extensive digital library aims to benefit enthusiasts of the natural world by providing ac…
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AI Art Museum Faces Scrutiny Over Imperialism Ties and Dataset Origins
The world's first AI art museum is facing scrutiny over its dataset's origins and potential ties to European imperialism. The museum's project utilizes a Large Nature Model (LNM), an open-source model trained on a vast …
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World's largest blue-green diamond sells for record $17.3 million
The "Ocean Dream," a 5.5-carat blue-green diamond, has sold for $17.3 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva. This price sets a new record for a diamond of its kind. The stone, discovered in Central Africa in the 199…