Kamel Mennour On 25 Years of Building a Parisian Powerhouse
“I had no competition. There was nothing in front of me,” the dealer tells Observer. “I had this vision that I wanted to make it in Paris. Paris was my city.”
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The Second Life of Notre Dame: Microsoft Backs a Digital Resurrection
In 2018, Yves Ubelmann declined to digitize Notre Dame. Months later, it burned. Now, with Microsoft's backing, his startup Iconem is building a photorealistic "digital twin" of the Parisian cathedral—one that can track structural cracks, aid restorations and reveal hidden details to the public. The partnership also underscores a new ambition: making A.I. multilingual before it rewrites the world in English.
The Louvre and Other French Institutions Prepare to Raise Ticket Prices for Non-E.U. Visitors
Amid budget cuts that mark a dramatic departure from the country’s traditional cultural protections, French museums are exploring new ways to stay solvent.
